ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 13

Determination of Particle Size Distribution of Soils in Forensic Science Using Classical and Modern Instrumental Methods
Caddy, B
Research fellow and senior lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde,

Gettinby, G
Senior lecturer in statistics, University of Strathclyde,

Robertson, J
Forensic scientist, Forensic Science Centre,

Wanogho, S
Research fellow and senior lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde,

(Received 19 May 1988; accepted 11 October 1988)

Abstract

Wet sieving, laser diffraction, Coulter counting, and microscopical image analysis are compared as particle size distribution methods for the characterization of soil samples. The influence of the sample size on the distribution and the problem of choosing representative samples from small amounts of soil are highlighted.

Keywords:
forensic science, soils, sieves, lasers, microscopy, soil sieves, laser diffraction, Coulter counter, microscopical image analysis, particle size distribution

Paper ID: JFS12710J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12710J
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