Detection of firearm discharge residues by X-ray excitation

B. Barnes; L. Beghian; G. Kegel; S. Mathur; P. Quinn

doi:10.1007/bf02514176

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 16: Issue 2

Detection of firearm discharge residues by X-ray excitation

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B. Barnes

B. Barnes Lowell Technological Institute Lowell Massachusetts (USA)

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L. Beghian

L. Beghian Lowell Technological Institute Lowell Massachusetts (USA)

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G. Kegel

G. Kegel Lowell Technological Institute Lowell Massachusetts (USA)

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S. Mathur

S. Mathur Lowell Technological Institute Lowell Massachusetts (USA)

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P. Quinn

P. Quinn Lowell Technological Institute Lowell Massachusetts (USA)

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Pages:: 453–459

Online Publication Date:: 12 Oct 2006

Publication Date:: 01 Sep 1973

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02514176

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Abstract

The application of the changed particle X-ray excitation technique (CPXE) to the problem of determination of residues from gun firing is described. Preliminary results indicate that certain elements, including S, Ba, Fe, and Pb can be detected in statistically significant larger amounts on firing hands than on nonfiring hands with 90 to 98 percent confidence limits. Results for other elements including K, Ca, Sb, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, are also discussed. The simplicity of the technique, together with the number of elements detected, offers advantages over other techniques for firearm discharge residue detection.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language	English
Size	A4
Year of Foundation	1968
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Issues per Year	12
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