| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCPAA | Prompt Charged Particle Activation Analysis |
| SIMM | Single Inline Memory Module |
| MIKES | Mass-analyzed Ion-kinetic Energy Spectrometry |
| SRC-1 | Steroid Receptor Coactivator-1 |
| FWM | Four-wave Mixing |
| BPT | Best Practical Technology |
| CAT | Clear Air Turbulence |
| UHV | Ultra High Vacuum |
| DOI | Department Of The Interior |
| DECENT | Distribution Of Exact Classical Energy Transfer Approximation |