| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAGE | MicroArray And Gene Expression |
| VMS | Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide |
| SSF | Synchronous Scanning Fluorescence |
| RSCF | Relativistic Self-consistent Field |
| NCEA | National Center For Environmental Assessment |
| DIN | Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen |
| TDCS | Triple Differential Cross Section |
| CQED | Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics |
| FP-SCF-INDO | Finite Perturbation-SCF-INDO |
| PML | Polymer Multi Layer |