Automated SEM/EDS analysis of airbag residue. II: Airbag residue as a source of percussion primer residue particles

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-76

  Berk, Robert E ^a  

^a Illinois State Police   (United States)

Author keywords

Airbag; Backscatter electron detector system; Energy dispersive spectroscopy; Forensic science; Gunshot residue; Scanning electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; GUNPOWDER;

ARTICLE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; GUNSHOT INJURY; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 58149195445     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00919.x     Document Type: Article

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