| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSF | Laser-saturated Fluorescence |
| EMIC | Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (waves) |
| CC | Coupled Channel |
| PFWM | Parametric Four-wave Mixing |
| ASGDI | Atmospheric Sampling Glow Discharge Ionization |
| SMILETRAP | Stockholm-Mainz-Ion Levitation Trap |
| CVP | Colloidal Vibration Potential |
| SMART | Stimulated Martensite-austenite Reverse Transformation |
| HHS | Health And Human Services Department |
| GIAXRD | Grazing Incidence Angle X-ray Diffraction |