In the 17th episode of our Philosophy of Science: The Mind's Route series, we examine the structure of a scientific theory through the kinetic theory of gases. We see how observation terms, theoretical terms, empirical laws and theoretical postulates come together in a single theory.

We discuss how bridge postulates connect invisible molecular motion to measurable pressure and temperature, with aviation examples ranging from cabin pressure to the jet engine, and with the anomalies the theory encounters.

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