Latent fingermark visualisation using a scanning Kelvin probe

Forensic Science International

Volumn 167, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 102-109

  Williams, Geraint ^a   McMurray, Neil ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fingermark; Latent; Metal surface; Scanning Kelvin probe; Visualisation

Indexed keywords

METAL;

ARTICLE; FILM; FINGER DERMATOGLYPHICS; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 33947412996     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.08.018     Document Type: Article

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