An investigation into the relationship between edge counts and the variability of the refractive index of glass. Part I: Edge morphology

Forensic Science International

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-31

  Newton, A W N ^a   Buckleton, J S ^a  

^a MT ALBERT RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Edge count; Edge morphology; Forensic casework; Glass; GRIM; Phase contrast microscopy; Refractive index

Indexed keywords

GLASS;

ARTICLE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; KERNEL METHOD; MORPHOLOGY; PHASE CONTRAST MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFRACTION INDEX;

EID: 41049099922     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.10.003     Document Type: Article

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