Your use of the term “theory” seems to be such that most any tidbit of information could fall under being a “theory”.
Water boils at 100 C
Now this statement is pretty thin on any qualifying details. But as stated it is NOT a theory, it is a fact. Likewise, “Water boils at 90 C” and “Water boils at 110 C” are also facts. Of course, the qualifying details are respectively “at standard atmospheric pressure”, “at some pressure less than standard atmospheric pressure”, and “at some pressure greater than standard atmospheric pressure”.
The 100 C thing could actually be turned around into “100 C is the temperature that water boils at, at standard atmospheric pressure”. In defining the Celsius temperature scale, that boiling temperature of water DEFINES 100 C.
Now, there is also the theory of the boiling point of water. But that is the explanation of why water boils and why it might boil at different temperature. Not my realm, but I suspect the big item is the intermolecular attraction between water molecules.
As an aside, I’ve just realized that at , having a member name between “M” and “P” is a good qualification for being an administrator. In the forums history there has been
a total of 34 administrators. M-P accounts for 12 of them, including all 3 of the currently active administrators. A-L and Q-Z accounts for 22 of them. That is, 17% of the letters yielded 35% of the administrators.
So, the facts support the theory that the best admins have member names starting with M, N, O, or P.
Moose
Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.
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