3D GPR in forensics: Finding a clandestine grave in a mountainous environment

Forensic Science International

Volumn 204, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 134-138

  Novo, Alexandre ^a   Lorenzo, Henrique ^a   Rial, Fernando I ^a   Solla, Mercedes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Clandestine burial; Forensic investigation; Ground penetrating radar

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CASE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GEOMETRY; GROUND PENETRATION RADAR; INFORMATION PROCESSING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION;

EID: 78650888664     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.05.019     Document Type: Article

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