Probably not unless they wanted to. I haven't exactly looked into the history of the local flora and fauna--the people here seem to be horrible record keepers beyond mythos and legends on various Pokémon. I'm pretty sure the recent surge in science has been a result of this lack of information.

[This is fine. This is fine! They can just keep occupying themselves with idle questions until they make it to their hotel room. Venkman's plan seems to be working, at least--Egon seems to be significantly calmer than earlier.

The other option would've been him just repeating physics equations to himself, and, really, would Venkman want that?

Egon seems to pause a little longer than necessary before answering.]

I was merely asking. You could follow the naming trend and call her Nermal.