| Acronym | Meaning |
| QSM | Quantum Statistical Mechanics |
| LHS | Latin Hypercubic Sampling |
| ECP | Exchange Core Polarization |
| SRP | Signal Recognition Particle |
| UCC | Unitary Coupled-cluster |
| CBF | Correlated Basis Function |
| YAG | Yttrium Aluminum Garnet |
| RCA | Rolling-circle Amplification |
| MEPAS | Multimedia Environmental Pollution Assessment System |
| EPC | European Patent Convention |