The contribution of trace elements from smokeless powder to post firing residues

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 90-96

  Miyauchi, Hiroshi ^a   Kumihashi, Mitsuru ^a   Shibayama, Takayuki ^a  

^a Res Inst of Sci Crim Invest   (Japan)

Author keywords

Copper; Energy dispersive X ray microanalysis; Forensic science; Gunshot residue; Inorganic elements; Scanning electron microscopy; Smokeless powder

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BALLISTICS; BULLET; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GUNSHOT INJURY; MICROANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDUE ANALYSIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 0031931445     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs16095j     Document Type: Article

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