... , Margot   P . Identification of gunshot residue: a critical review . Forensic Sci Int   0379-0738 2001 ; 119 : 195 – 211 . ASTM Guide E-1588-95 (reapproved in 2001), Standard guide for gunshot residue analysis by scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive spectroscopy . West Conshohocken...

... contaminated with some environmental particles. This report summarizes the results of the study as well as a statistical evaluation and comparison with previous studies. 10 03 2003 03 03 2003 01 07 2003 forensic science gunshot residues GSR firearms scanning electron microscopy SEM...

... of glass fused with other primer components. As there appear to be few potential environmental or occupational sources of particles composed of lead and barium compounds fused to glass, particularly borosilicate glass, these particles may have high evidential value. Scanning electron microscopy with energy...

...KL Kosanke, PhD; RC Dujay, PhD; B Kosanke, MS Today the method commonly used for detecting gunshot residue is through the combined use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). In recent years, this same methodology began to find use in detecting...

... would be advantageous. KEYWORDS: forensic science, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, gunshot residue (GSR), firearms discharge residue (FDR), gunshot residue composition, automatic analyses, back scattered electron (BSE) signal, quantitative microscopy, image/X-ray analysis...

... 1980 ; 42 ( 11 ): 9 – 16 ; Can Soc Forensic Sci J 1981 ; 14 ( 2 ): 55 . Goebel   R . Examination of incandescent bulbs of motor vehicles after road accidents . Scanning electron microscopy , Part II, 1975 ; 547 – 54 . CASE REPORT Philippe Baudoin,1 M.Sc.; Remy Lavabre;2 and Franck...

... science gunshot residue scanning electron microscopy 0.22 caliber ammunition References Ross   P . Firearm discharge residue . In: Freckelton   I , Selby   H , editors. Expert evidence , Sydney , The Law Book Company Limited 1993 ; 3 (8): 3501 - 743 . Wolten   G M...

...EJ Bartelink, B.S.; JM Wiersema, B.A.; RS Demaree, Ph.D. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has occasionally been used by anthropologists and forensic scientists to look at morphological characteristics that certain implements leave on bone. However, few studies have addressed techniques...

... for characteristic organic gunpowder compounds. 28 12 1999 05 07 2000 10 07 2000 forensic science criminalistics gunshot residue capillary electrophoresis gunpowder scanning electron microscopy References Northrop   D M , Martire   D E , MacCrehan   W A . Separation...

... of the stomach contents involved examination by stereoscopic light microscopy (SLM) and isolation, processing, and analysis of suspect materials by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Several wax-like, off-white to cream-colored objects were noted by SLM examination and removed from the gastric contents. Through...

... police investigators on the crime scene finally allowed the forensic scientists to establish the functional state of the lightbulbs during the crash. KEYWORDS: forensic science, criminalistics, automobile accident investigation, bulb filaments, scanning electron microscopy, interpretation At night...

... to analyze these injuries. Although not readily apparent to the naked eye, many skin tissue injuries can be visualized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This study was designed to establish skin trauma resolution using SEM in various skin preparations. Tissue trauma was induced on leather, preserved...

...G Quatrehomme, M.D.; M Bolla, D.D.S.; M Muller, D.D.S.; J-P Rocca, D.D.S.; G Grévin, B.S.; P Bailet, B.S.; A Ollier, M.D. Burned bones were studied using Scanning Electron Microscopy. The samples were cut from a maxillary-mandibular block taken during an autopsy. These fragments were heated...

...H Miyauchi, B.S.; M Kumihashi, B.S.; T Shibayama, B.S. The smokeless powders in 22 kinds of ammunitions seized from one of the Japanese gang groups were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDX). Copper(Cu), sulfur(S), potassium(K), silicon(Si...

... onto a standard stub (specimen mount) used in scanning electron microscopy. The use of these prepared stubs can decrease sample preparation and collection time as well as reducing the risk of sample loss. In this study, a number of adhesives are examined for their suitability in the areas of elemental...

... of a mouse found inside a can of Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi. Using light and polarized light microscopy and computer-assisted image analysis, trace evidence and tooth structure from the suspect mouse were matched to scratches and indentions on the suspect can. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive...

...Y Migron, Ph.D.; D Mandler, Ph.D. Visualized fingerprints on unfired brass cartridge cases developed by a novel method of palladium deposition were examined by Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron probe microscopy (EPMA). In spite of the strong...

... by acid etching . J Forensic Sci Soc 1976 ; 16 : 69 - 71 . forensic science firearms identification serial number restoration scanning electron microscopy 15 03 1996 11 04 1996 CASE REPORT Amy L. Mongan, l M.P.H. Visualization of a Restored Serial Number Using Scanning...

... problems and specificity of data. These results are compared to a previous survey reported in 1990.Implications for the interpretation and future study of these methods are discussed. KEYWORDS: forensic science, criminalistics, gunshot residue, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry...

... and photographic stereoscopic pairs. 10 03 1995 01 06 1995 09 06 1995 forensic science questioned documents scanning electron microscopy References Waeschle   P A . Examination of line crossings by scanning electron microscopy . J Forensic Sci 1979 ; 569 - 578...