In Situ Crime Scene Analysis

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy in Forensic Science

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 171-184

  Bartick, Edward G ^a  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Detection techniques and false positive rate, on how often a substance tests positive; GHB, central nervous system depressant, euphoric, aphrodisiac effects; in situ crime scene analysis; Interfering fluorescence on spectra, mid IR spectroscopy more desirable; IR and Raman spectroscopy, forensic analysis of drugs, explosives; Portable and handheld spectrometers, being the current goal; Portable instrumentation, obtaining crime scene information in timely manner; Raman analysis of liquids, and determination of production method; Raman spectroscopy, in positive identification of methamphetamine; The Daubert Ruling of the US Federal Court, and use of physical evidence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887142400     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781119962328.ch4e     Document Type: Chapter

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