Elementologism

Elementologism is the field of study of physical reality and matter. It posits that physical reality, including the Feywild and the Shadowfell, is composed of the four physical elements, and that all natural phenomena are governed by the interactions between these elements. The study of the four elements is ancient, with scholars of the early Menedynn Empire referring to it as a well established field. The field had somewhat of a decline during Ervenius' Draught, where usage of the weave became unstable and an alternative theory of matter gained prominence. A person who studies elementologism is called an elementologist.

Fields

Elemental Boundaries

The study of interactions between different elements, such as how water can put out fire, how fire consumes air, or how vapor rises from earth; and the formation of ores, minerals, and gems due to interactions between earth and other elements.

Transitional Elemental States

The study of elements undergoing transition during the brief period of transition. This can include transitions between states of matter, such as solid to liquid or liquid to gas; the changes of intesity in an element, such as sparks turning to flames, the creation of winds and air currents, water moving in waves, or the variance in properties of different types of cements.

Complementation Theory

The study of opposing and negating elements and compound elements. A relatively new field, Complementation Theory was pioneered in the early 7^th century AB, but garnered little attention. Throughout the 1030's however, a series of experiments were able to demonstrate its validity, where muelements (see below) of the 2^nd degree were successfully complemented. In 1039 the first muelements of the 3^rd were complemented, and in 1047 the first muelements of the 4^th degree were complemented.

Muelments

The study of compound elemental states, such as lava, mud, smoke, mercury, quicksand, dry dew, tar, or diamonds; and the study of matter from the feywild and shadowfell, and the interaction between the three material planes.

Elemental Convexion

The study of inert materials, such as lead, sand, stagnant air, or ash; and the study of non-living materials made of physical and metaphysical elements, such as magnets, hyaline bloom, dark metal, quartz crystals, or luminescent materials. Commonly referred to as EC, this field is interdisciplinary and often requires scholarly knowledge of planar theory.

Type

Natural