| Acronym | Meaning |
| DWTM | Distorted Wave T-matrix (for Electron-atom Scattering) |
| FISCI | Final Ionic State Configuration Interaction |
| MESA | Mesoscale Self-assembly |
| FDMS | Field-desorption Mass Spectrometry |
| DRLFP | Diffuse Reflectance Laser Flash Photolysis |
| SPG | Shirasu Porous Glass |
| RASW | Relativistic Augmented Spherical Wave Method |
| SIMS | Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |
| SSED | Solar System Exploration Division (NASA) |
| ABRF | Association Of Biomolecular Resource Facilities |