NCJ Number
98701
Journal
Forensic Science International Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Dated: (March 1985) Pages: 171-187
Date Published
1985
Length
17 pages
Annotation
The refractive indices (RI) of over 2000 glass fragments recovered from items of clothing submitted to the Birmingham and Wetherby Home Office forensic science laboratories in connection with crimes involving broken glass have been measured.
Abstract
The glass fragments have been classified according to their location on the clothing, and a grouping algorithm has been applied to the data. The refractive index distribution was found to be dependent on the location of the glass on the clothing. The significance of the results in the interpretation of glass evidence is discussed. (Author abstract)