| Acronym | Meaning |
| SA-LCAO | Symmetry-adapted Linear Combination Of Atomic Orbitals |
| SOP | Split-operator Propagator |
| CIOSA | Classical Infinite-order Sudden Approxn. |
| APRE | Acute-phase-responsive Element |
| UMER | Ultrasonically Modulated Electron Resonance |
| LST | Laser Scattering Tomography |
| PAC | P1-derived Artificial Chromosome |
| TGGE | Temperature Gradient Gel Electrophoresis |
| DCPA | Dynamic Coherent Potential Approxn. |
| ZST | Zero Strength Temperature |