| Acronym | Meaning |
| SW X(ALPHA) | Scattered Wave X(alpha) |
| PDDO | Projection Of Diatomic Differential Overlap |
| BESB | Biological Environmental Specimen Banking |
| LSM | Laser Surface Melting |
| RNS | Reactive Nitrogen Species |
| AKD | Alkyl Ketene Dimer |
| COBE | Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (NASA) |
| SPARC | Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition |
| GHO | Generalized Hybrid Orbital (ao) |
| HESC | Human Embryonic Stem Cell |