| Acronym | Meaning |
| VQMC | Variational Quantum Monte Carlo |
| CSCBS | Charge-self-consistent Band-structure (method) |
| LMT | Liquid Membrane Transport |
| MED | Mean Effective Dose |
| SRB | Sulfate Reducing Bacteria |
| LPLC | Low Pressure Liquid Chromatography |
| NRMA | Nonresonant Microwave Absorption |
| DSCEMS | Depth Selective Conversion Electron Moessbauer Spectroscopy |
| NRM | Natural Remanent Magnetization |
| IMCL | Intramyocellular Lipid |