| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSM | Layered Synthetic Microstructure |
| NSLS | National Synchrotron Light Source |
| SLI | Somatic Liver Index |
| ACIMS | Active Chemical Ionization Mass Spectroscopy |
| NLCR | Nonlinear Continuum Regression |
| EP TOX | Extraction Procedure Toxicity Test (USEPA Method) |
| APNO | Atomic Pair Natural Orbital |
| MPHF | Maximally Paired Hartree Fock |
| RRPA | Renormalized Random-phase Approxn. |
| CLBO | Cesium Lithium Borate |