| Acronym | Meaning |
| RNS | Reactive Nitrogen Species |
| MOLE | Molecular Optics Laser Examiner |
| CMT | Computed Microtomography |
| WEFA | Window Evolving Factor Analysis |
| IFPM | Independent Fermi Particle Model (in Atom-ion Impact Ionization) |
| TNRCC | Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission |
| GDLC | Gel-Glass Dispersed Liquid Crystals |
| PMC | Polymer Matrix Composite |
| DFDL | Distributed-feedback Dye Laser |
| BOCV | Biorthogonality Constrained Variation Method |