| Acronym | Meaning |
| FOE | First-order Exchange (in Electron-atom Scattering Calcn.) |
| GE-PIXE | Grazing-exit Particle-induced X-ray Emission |
| PMO | Perturbed Morse Oscillator (model Potential) |
| VCC-RIOS | Vibrational Close-coupled-rotational Infinite Order Sudden |
| CGCT | Constrained Geometry Catalyst Technology [polymerization] |
| PUF | Polyurethane Foam |
| HOE | Holographic Optical Element |
| MEAN | Multipole-extracted Adiabatic-nuclei (for Electron-molecule Collisions) |
| ITO | Indium Tin Oxide (gas Sensor |
| PAIS | Public Affairs Information Service |