| Acronym | Meaning |
| DHF | Derivative Hartree-Fock (quantum Theory In Calcns. On Mols.) |
| HAMR | Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording |
| VSM | Variable Screening Model (for Quasimols. And MO Correlation Diagrams) |
| DHB | 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic Acid |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee On Ocean Research |
| STOM | Scanning Tunneling Optical Microscopy |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| ESCPM | Electrochemical Scanning Probe Microscopy |
| SPM | Suspended Particulate Matter |
| CASAC | Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (US EPA) |