| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAR | Matrix Attachment Region |
| IE | Ionization Energy |
| CSE | Correction (with The) Statistical Exchange Potential |
| NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (UK) |
| LEERM | Low Energy Electron Reflection Microscopy |
| PAS | Positron Annihilation Spectrometry |
| MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center |
| SLAIS | SAW Liquid Analyzing And Identifying System |
| TEBAC | Benzyltriethylammonium Chloride |
| ERDA | Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis |