| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACQM | Arrangement-channel Quantum Mechanics |
| OS | Overlapping Spheres (method) |
| CASSS | California Separation Science Society |
| SINNMR | Sonically Induced Narrowing Of The NMR Spectra Of Solids |
| LOMO | Lowest Occupied Molecular Orbital |
| PETN | Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate |
| SOF | Soluble Organic Fraction |
| OSC | On Site Coordinator |
| TRI | Toxic Release Inventory |
| AOVB | Atomic Orbital Valence Bond (molecular Wave Function) |