Composition Identity Across Phases

ID: matter.phase.composition_identity_context

Represents the rule that an element or molecule can persist across ordinary phase changes while its arrangement changes.

Status: canonical_reference

Uncertainty

• This canonical_reference badge is a theory locator; its claim still needs independent, claim-specific validation.

Sources

• Gibbs 1876 heterogeneous substances
• Atkins physical chemistry phase equilibrium

Claim boundaries

• This badge locates a theory claim; it does not validate a physical effect or engineering application.

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