| Acronym | Meaning |
| IINS | Incoherent Inelastic Neutron Scattering |
| EMP | Empirical Pseudopotential Method |
| ART | Absolute Rate Theory |
| ESDIAD | Electron Stimulated Desorption Of Ion Angular Distribution |
| EMOA | Extended Maximum Overlap Approximation |
| FAS | Fatty Alcohol Sulfates (surfactants) |
| HARMS | High Aspect Ratio Microstructure |
| BSRS | Backward Stimulated Raman Spectrometry |
| MMP | Monitoring Master Plan (of North Sea Task Force) |
| ECF | Electric Crystal Field |