Differentiation of Bullet Type Based on the Analysis of Gunshot Residue Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1268-1276

  Udey, Ruth N ^a   Hunter, Brian C ^b   Smith, Ruth Waddell ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Genesee County Medical Society   (United States)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Firearms; Forensic science; Gunshot residue; Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; Microwave digestion; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052508389     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01836.x     Document Type: Article

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