| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRA | Multiple Regression Analysis |
| EMM | Electron Mirror Microscopy |
| HIMU | High U/Pb Mantle (component) |
| UCAS-SCF | Unrestricted Complete Active Space Self-consistent Field |
| ARNT | Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator |
| DCCC | Droplet Counter Current Chromatography |
| ESSESA | Expert System For Structure Elucidation From Spectral Analysis |
| NIEL | Non-ionizing Energy Loss |
| TOM | Transition Operator Method |
| DSS | Deep Seismic Sounding |