SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

• NCJ Number: 13696
• Journal: Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 13 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1973) Pages: 269-280
• Author(s): M E TAYLOR
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Forensic Science Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT A SYMPOSIUM OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCE SOCIETY, LONDON, NOVEMBER 7, 1970.

Annotation

SOME APPLICATIONS OF SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY TO FORENSIC WORK ARE OUTLINED INCLUDING THE EXAMINATION OF FIBERS, HAIR, PAINT, WOOD, AND METAL PARTICLES.

Abstract

A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH X-RAY ANALYSIS FACILITIES IS EVALUATED AND ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE ANALYTICAL DATA AS WELL AS TOPOGRAPHICAL DETAILS IN A MINIMAL EXAMINATION TIME IS DEMONSTRATED.