| Acronym | Meaning |
| HPDSC | High-pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| BA + P | Best Atom + Polarization Function |
| QPLDA | Quasiparticle Local-density Approxn. |
| RIKES | Raman-induced Kerr Effect Spectrometry |
| HKS | Hartree-Kohn-Sham (quantum Theory) |
| FLCAO | Factorized LCAO |
| FOISD | Fiber Optic Isolated Spherical Dipole Antenna |
| MSMO | Multiple Scattering Molecular Orbital Method (also Known As X(alpha) Scattered-wave) |
| FLIPR | Fluorescent Imaging Plate Reader |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety And Health Act Or Administration |