| Acronym | Meaning |
| RACT | Reasonably Available Control Technology |
| CS-AAS | Continuous Source Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| UQCISD | Unrestricted Quadratic Ci (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) |
| PGM | Platinum-group Mineral(s) |
| TDA-2PH | Two-particle One Hole Tamm-Dancoff Approximation |
| NOE | Nuclear Overhauser Effect (NMR) |
| SLP | Static Linear Polarization |
| SOPITA | South Pacific Isotopic And Thermal Anomaly |
| TDSCF | Time-dependent Self-consistent Field |
| MEV | Mink Enteritis Virus |