| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| CISS | Constant-initial-state Spectroscopy |
| CVD | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| PGP | Previous Glacial Period (glacial Maximum Of O18 Stage 6; Predates The LGM) |
| CSITE | Consortium For Research On Enhancing Carbon Sequestration In Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| RMO | Rotated Morse Oscillator (function For Potential Surface) |
| LEMOFS | Laser-excited Molecular Fluorescence Spectrometry |
| DTDA | Differential Thermal Desorption Analysis |
| OGE | One Gluon Exchange |
| DANTE | Delays Alternating With Nutations For Tailored Excitation |