ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 8

Optimization of Firearm Residue Detection by Neutron Activation Analysis
Rudzitis, E
Illinois Bureau of Identification, Ill

Kopina, M
Illinois Bureau of Identification, Ill

Wahlgren, M
Argonne National Laboratory, Ill

(Received 27 September 1972; accepted 24 October 1972)

Abstract

The availability of high resolution Ge-Li detectors combined with automated data reduction enable refinements in the presently used technique of firearm discharge residue detection by adding ¹³³Ba and ¹²⁴Sb tracers as internal standards and by coprecipitation of Sb²S³ and BaSO⁴. This procedure reduces the manipulations of radioactive substances and increases the reliability of the results.

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Paper ID: JFS10016J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10016J
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