| Acronym | Meaning |
| USGCRP | U.S. Global Change Research Program |
| FCS | Fetal Calf Serum |
| BIXS | Beta-ray Induced X-ray Spectrometry |
| ICPAC | International Committee On Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds |
| MSGC | Microstrip Gas Chamber |
| TC-LIGS | Two-color Laser-induced Grating Spectroscopy |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| MAGIC | Monodisperse Aerosol Generation Interface For Combining Liquid Chromatography With Mass Spectrometry |
| APAES | Appearance Potential Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| PSL | Polystyrene Latex |