| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAGICC | Model For The Assessment Of Greenhouse-gas Induced Climate Change |
| GRB | Gamma Ray Burst |
| CSHIB | Chemical Safety And Hazard Investigation Board |
| PTA | Pulse Thermal Analysis |
| RSC | Relative Source Contribution |
| INAA | Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis |
| PAZ | Partial Annealing Zone (fission-track) |
| DOS | Density Of States (in Band Structures) |
| HPPLC | High-performance Precipitation Liquid Chromatography |
| NOS | Not Otherwise Specified |