| Acronym | Meaning |
| SDO | Shielded Diatomic Orbital |
| PML | Polymer Multi Layer |
| CVB | Canonical Valence Bond |
| LDV | Laser Doppler Velocimetry |
| ROM | Reactive Oxygen Metabolite |
| NLLAP | National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program |
| TPSSIMS | Temperature Programmed Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |
| MBSCI | Minimum Basis Set Configuration Interaction |
| DIPP | Deformed Inverse-power Potential |
| CAMAC | Computer Automated Measurement And Control |