| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIM | Multipole-induced-multipole Model |
| PBG | Photonic Band Gap |
| LDMS | Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry |
| OVB | Orthogonalized Valence Bond Method |
| AH | Aryl Hydrocarbon |
| ZEKE | Zero Electron Kinetic Energy |
| AOA | Angle Of Attack [propulsion] |
| AGCM | Adiabatic Generator Coordinate Method (for Energy Level Calcn.) |
| SHAPM | Shear Horizontal Acoustic Plate Mode |
| APES | Adiabatic Potential Energy Surface |