| Acronym | Meaning |
| KASIMA | Karlsruhe Simulation Model Of The Middle Atmosphere |
| SRH | Spin-adapted Reduced Hamiltonian |
| FIB | Focused Ion Beam |
| IA/PA | Intermediate Alky./partial Alky. |
| ETS | Electron Transmission Spectroscopy |
| EPRI | Electric Power Research Institute |
| NBC | Nuclear, Biological And Chemical |
| JEIP | Joint Emission Inventory Program |
| SHG | Second Harmonic Generation |
| APD | Avalanche Photodiode |