The surface analysis of copper arc beads - A critical review

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 608-609

  Howitt, D G ^a  

^a University of California Davis   (United States)

Author keywords

Arc bead formation; Electrical fires; Forensic science

Indexed keywords

COPPER;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMBUSTION; ELECTRICITY; FIRE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; GAS ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOLUBILITY;

EID: 0030805877     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14172j     Document Type: Review

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