| Acronym | Meaning |
| CRLAS | Cavity Ringdown Laser Absorption Spectroscopy |
| SH2 | Src-homology 2 |
| IEG | Immediate Early Gene |
| POEMS | Plasma Optical Emission Mass Spectrometer |
| BSRS | Backward Stimulated Raman Spectrometry |
| CEPOD | Catalyzed Electrochemical Plutonium Oxide Dissolution |
| NAREL | National Air And Radiation Environmental Laboratory |
| FEES | Field Electron Energy Spectroscopy |
| PDI | Polydispersity Index |
| PRIME | Plume Rise Model Enhancements |