NCJ Number
109184
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 27 Issue: 5 Dated: (September-October 1987) Pages: 321-330
Date Published
1987
Length
10 pages
Annotation
The development of a system for the automated detection of firearms discharge particles is described.
Abstract
The system is based on a commercial X-ray analysis feature classification package linked to a scanning electron microscope with a motorized stage. Performance in casework, assessed by a comparison of the results with those produced by manual searching, was satisfactory. (Publisher abstract)