| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCC | Semiclassical Coupled-channel |
| LRET | Luminescence Resonance Energy Transfer |
| IRES | Infrared Emission Spectroscopy |
| DCID | Dimensionless Circular Intensity Difference |
| GARP | Global Atmosphere Resesarch Project |
| IGY | International Geophysical Year |
| AMPA | Alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid |
| MIIT | Materials Interface Interactions Test |
| CPE | Controlled-potential Electrolysis |
| EPV | Exclusion-principle Violating |