Dynamics of latent fingerprints: The effect of physical factors on quality of ninhydrin developed prints - A preliminary study

Science and Justice

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 8-11

  Jasuja, Om Prakash ^a   Toofany, M A ^a   Singh, Gagandeep ^a   Sodhi, G S ^b  

^a Punajbi University   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Latent fingerprints; Ninhydrin; Physical factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DERMATOGLYPHICS; HUMANS; INDICATORS AND REAGENTS; NINHYDRIN; PRESSURE; SWEAT;

DYES, REAGENTS, INDICATORS, MARKERS AND BUFFERS; NINHYDRIN;

ADULT; DERMATOGLYPHICS; HUMAN; PRESSURE; SWEAT;

EID: 61449109104     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2008.08.001     Document Type: Article

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