| Acronym | Meaning |
| GSCF | Generalized Self-consistent Field |
| NBRF | National Biomedical Research Foundation |
| PIC | Public Information Center |
| SMIDG | Submicro Inverse-detection Gradient |
| CRDA | Cooperative Research And Development Agreement |
| IMC | Intermetallic Matrix Composite |
| LTR | Long Terminal Repeat |
| TCO | Transparent Conducting Oxide |
| OPIT | Oxide Powder In Tube |
| EAAPS | Electron-excited Auger-electron Appearance Potential Spectroscopy |