ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1985
Page Count: 19

Fluorescence of Petroleum Products I. Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Plots of Motor Oils and Lubricants
Spadafora, A
Assistant professor of forensic science and senior research assistants in criminalistics, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, MI

Gilna, C
Assistant professor of forensic science and senior research assistants in criminalistics, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, MI

Krupp, D
Laboratory scientist, Michigan State Police, MI

Siegel, JA
Assistant professor of forensic science and senior research assistants in criminalistics, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, MI

Fisher, J
Assistant professor of forensic science and senior research assistants in criminalistics, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, MI

(Received 1 August 1984; accepted 29 October 1984)

Abstract

The technique of three-dimensional fluorescence is employed in the analysis of unused motor oils and selected machine lubricants. This technique provides much more spectral information than is available from conventional forms of fluorescence spectroscopy. A method for direct comparison of three-dimensional plots to determine if a common source exists is also presented.

Keywords:
petroleum products, criminalistics, luminescence, fluorescence

Paper ID: JFS11008J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11008J
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