| Acronym | Meaning |
| AGN | Active Galactic Nuclei |
| MOEMS | Micro-opto-electromechanical System |
| NPSSMO | Nonpaired Spin Spatial Molecular Orbital |
| MPY | Miles Per Year |
| IRM | Initial Remedial Measure |
| CNDO/B | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap / Boyd |
| DAEM | Distributed Activation Energy Model |
| EVB | Effective Valence Bond (hamiltonian) |
| ZF-NQR | Zero-field-nuclear Quadrupole Resonance |
| HMBC | Heteronuclear Multiple-bond Correlation |