Quantitative analysis of sharp-force trauma: An application of scanning electron microscopy in forensic anthropology

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1288-1293

  Bartelink, E J ^a   Wiersema, J M ^a   Demaree, R S ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cut mark; Forensic anthropology; Forensic science; Knife; Scanning electron microscopy; Sharp force trauma; Tool mark analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; KNIFE CUT; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WEAPON;

EID: 0034748154     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs15148j     Document Type: Article

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