| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARXAS | Angle-resolved X-ray Absorption |
| NSWMA | National Solid Wastes Management Association |
| DHT | Down-hole Temperature |
| PSLC | Polymer-stabilized Liquid Crystal |
| TDPT | Time-dependent Perturbation Theory |
| BN | Boron Nitride |
| RDC | Rotating Disk Contactor |
| SHRIMP | Sensitive High Mass Resolution Ion Microprobe |
| HEGL | High-energy Gas Laser |
| DOS | Density Of States (in Band Structures) |