| Acronym | Meaning |
| QDM | Quantum Defect Method |
| IPEM | Ion-photon Emission Microscopy |
| CASP | Computer-assisted Synthesis Planning |
| PPKTP | Periodically Poled KTiOPO4 |
| AXAF | Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility |
| SOW | Statement Of Work |
| SPLP | Synthetic Pptn. Leaching Procedure |
| GOOMEX | The Gulf Of Mexico Offshore Operations Monitoring Expt. |
| CTBTO | Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization |
| GCHF | Generator Coordinate Hartree-Fock |