ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1977
Page Count: 11

Comparison of Window Glasses by Isotope Dilution Spark Source Mass Spectrometry
Haney, MA
Research chemist, Federal Bureau of Investigation,

(Received 20 December 1976; accepted 25 January 1977)

Abstract

Comparison of glass fragments in forensic work is commonly done by measurements of refractive index and density. These methods are particularly well-suited for flat glass such as in windows. Further differentiation has been shown feasible by elemental analysis. Neutron activation analysis (NAA) [1], spark source mass spectrometry (SSMS) [2], and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDX) [3] have all been successful in differentiating window glasses having identical physical properties.

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Paper ID: JFS10624J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10624J
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