| Acronym | Meaning |
| RIS | Radiation-induced Segregation |
| MEHT | Modified Extended Hueckel Theory |
| NAIMA | North American Insulation Manufacturers Association |
| DWTM | Distorted Wave T-matrix (for Electron-atom Scattering) |
| GMA | Glycidyl Methacrylate |
| RAP | Receptor-associated Protein |
| FGGE | First GARP Global Experiment |
| EGO | Exhaust Gas Oxygen |
| STM | Scanning Tunneling Microscopy |
| IOC-OMEGA | Inclusion Of Overlap Charges In Omega Technique |