Sometimes, there is an absolute limit on the number of terms an officeholder can serve, while, in other cases, the restrictions are merely on the number of consecutive terms.
For example, Maxwell's Equations would always be capitalized, while quantum mechanics is usually un-capitalized. I searched half a dozen sites for an answer to this but found no clue about a rule. So go either way that makes you happy, but (most of all) be consistent.
up vote 5 down vote accepted. There are many theories of evolution; but one is so well known that the Theory of Evolution will be assumed to refer to Darwin's. Quantum mechanics, on the other hand, is a field of study, and doesn't need capitalization any more than physics does. share | improve this answer. answered Nov 19 '12 at 22:25.