Analysis of microtraces in invasive traumas using SEM/EDS

Forensic Science International

Volumn 214, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 96-104

  Vermeij, E J ^a   Zoon, P D ^a   Chang, S B C G ^a   Keereweer, I ^a   Pieterman, R ^a   Gerretsen, R R R ^a  

^a NETHERLANDS FORENSIC INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bone; Microtraces; SEM EDS; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLUNT TRAUMA; BONE INJURY; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ENERGY DISPERSIVE X RAY SPECTROMETRY; FRACTURE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; KNIFE CUT; PENETRATING TRAUMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROCK; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WEAPON; X RAY SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 84855195993     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.025     Document Type: Article

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