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Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics
Robert E Gaensslen, University of Illinois
Howard Harris, University of New Haven
Henry C Lee, University of New Haven

Materials Evidence

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1

What are the advantages of using an SEM/EDX instrument for the examination of trace and transfer evidence? Provide an example of materials evidence that is examined by SEM/EDX.
2

Describe the layered structure of automotive paint and state the role/purpose of each layer. What is the potential forensic value of these layers in paint chip evidence from a Hit and Run case?
3

Soil is formed by what major components?