Analysis of primer residue from lead free ammunition by X-ray microfluorescence

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 447-452

  Charpentier, Brigitte ^a,b   Desrochers, Collin ^a  

^a Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de Medecine Legale   (Canada)

^b Lab Sci Judiciaires de Med Legale   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ballistics; Forensic science; Gunshot residue; Shooting distance; X ray microfluorescence

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY; BARIUM; COPPER; LEAD; STRONTIUM;

ARTICLE; BALLISTICS; BULLET; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GUNSHOT INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDUE ANALYSIS; X RAY FLUORESCENCE; X RAY MICROANALYSIS;

EID: 0034021847     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14705j     Document Type: Article

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