| Acronym | Meaning |
| MFE | Magnetic Field Experiment |
| PIFM | Practical Improved Flux Method |
| APJ | The Astrophysical Journal |
| AG | Alternating Gradient |
| FDC | Fluid Dynamics Conference |
| ABWA | American Business Women's Association |
| AWS | Air Weather Service |
| FP | Plasma Frequency |
| PRC | People's Republic Of China |
| NNF | Non-NSF Funded |