| Acronym | Meaning |
| SFMS | Sector Field Mass Spectrometry |
| HCPA | Homomorphic Cluster Coherent Potential Approximation |
| MOVPE | Metallo-organic Vapor-phase Epitaxy |
| ULIRG | Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy |
| OEIC | Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit |
| RA | Remedial Action |
| FGAN | Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate |
| MICE | Methods Information Communications Exchange |
| DIBS | Dual Ion Beam Sputtering |
| THEED | Transmission High-energy Electron Diffraction |