| Acronym | Meaning |
| LHSF | Local Hyperspherical Surface Functions (in Quantum Calcns. On Reactive Scattering) |
| BAMGAR | Barium Magnesium Germanate Garnet |
| RBS | Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry |
| XPEEM | X-ray Photoemission Electron Microscopy |
| WWCOT | Whisker Wall Coated Open Tubular Column |
| KADP | Kentucky Acid Deposition Program |
| APXPS | Appearance Potential X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy |
| MFE | Mercury Film Electrode |
| TOX | Total Organic Halide |
| AATB | American Association Of Tissue Banks |