Compositional analysis for identification of arson accelerants by electron ionization fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance high-resolution mass spectrometry

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 268-279

  Rodgers, R P ^a   Blumer, E N ^a   Freitas, M A ^a   Marshall, A G ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arson; Arson accelerant; Electron ionization; Elemental composition; Fire debris; Forensic science; Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance; Fourier transform mass spectrometry; Ignitable liquid; Ion cyclotron resonance; Mass spectrometry; Weathering

Indexed keywords

DIESEL FUEL; GASOLINE; KEROSENE; PETROLEUM DERIVATIVE; TURPENTINE;

ARSON; ARTICLE; EXTRACTION; FOURIER TRANSFORMATION; IONIZATION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYROLYSIS;

EID: 0035045311     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14959j     Document Type: Article

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