| Acronym | Meaning |
| 3A | Alumina Aluminide Alloys |
| SSQW | Strained Single Quantum Well |
| DCXD | Double Crystal X-ray Diffraction |
| FP | Fluorescence Polarizationpar |
| RLA | Resonant Laser Ablation |
| SET | Single Electron Transistor |
| ERNS | Emergency Response Notification System |
| RSC | Risk Specific Concentration |
| PKI | Public Key Infrastructure |
| EPCE | Effective Pair Correlation Energy Method |