| Acronym | Meaning |
| LCGTO-LSD-VW | Linear Combination Of Gaussian Type Orbitals-local Spin Density-Vosko-Wilk-Nusair |
| MIQ | Minimum Identifiable Quantities |
| GHF | Generalized Hellmann-Feynman (theorem) |
| CTFA | Cosmetic, Toiletry And Fragrance Association |
| SCEPM | Self-consistent Empirical Pseudopotential Method |
| XPM | X-ray Photoelectron Microscopy |
| BIPP | Boron Implanted Polysilicon Pad |
| SWVP | Scattered Wave Variational Principle |
| EAL-MCDF | Extended Average Level-(relativistic) Multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock |
| MMT | Methylcyclopentadienylmanganese Tricarbonyl |