| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSGF | Self-consistent Surface Green Function |
| SESF | Superlattice Extrinsic Stacking Fault |
| BBS | Bulletin Board System |
| LLDPE | Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
| ESA | Excited State Absorption |
| SXRF | Synchrotron X-ray Fluorescence |
| SCO | Self-consistent Orbital |
| CPBA | Coulomb-projected Born Approximation |
| ISA | Ionic Strength Adjuster |
| COLD | Computer Output To Laser Disk |