However, they did compare their results to the many differing theories given by experts as to how the geyser works, "busting" all of them. (None of the theories had the full list of contributing factors for the geyser, only partial explanations.)
They contrasted their findings with numerous theories proposed by experts regarding how the geyser functions, effectively disproving each one. (None of these theories provided a complete explanation for the geyser's workings; they only offered partial explanations.)