| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESM | Exponential-series Method |
| EFS | Event-free Survival |
| IGFA | Inert Gas Fusion Analysis |
| FAST | Forward Alpha Scattering Technique |
| AM | Arithmetic Mean |
| SAPHIR | Spectrometer Arrangement For Photon Induced Reactions |
| ASIDIC | Association Of Information And Dissemination Centers |
| SWIRLS | Stratospheric Wind IR Limb Sounder |
| ROSINA | Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer For Ion And Neutral Analysis |
| EBSM | Extended Breathing Shell Model |