James Smyth Wallace

Chemical Analysis of Firearms, Ammunition, and Gunshot Residue

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Chemical Analysis of Firearms, Ammunition, and Gunshot Residue,Second Edition continues in the tradition of the popular first edition, focusing on forensic issues relating to the chemical aspects of firearms and ammunition. It draws on the latest published literature and is fully updated, introducing the history and development of firearms and ammunition including advances in their chemical analysis.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 325
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 161mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 660g
• ISBN-13: 9781498761543
• ISBN-10: 1498761542
• Artikelnr.: 51144396

Autorenporträt

Dr. James Smyth Wallace is a retired forensic scientist who worked in the firearms section of the Northern Ireland Forensic Science Laboratory for nearly 25 years. He worked numerous complex and controversial cases including a number of terrorist-related incidents. Previously a member of the Forensic Science Service, he is interested in quality assurance, crime scene examination, and all aspects of research in the development of chemical examinations relating to firearms casework.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Introduction 1. Definitions Part II. Historical Aspects of Firearms
and Ammunition 2. History of Gunpowder 3. History of Ignition Systems 4.
History of Bullets 5. History of Ammunition 6. History of Firearms Part
III. Chemical Aspects of Firearms and Ammunition 7. Cartridge Cases 8.
Primer Cups (Caps) 9. Priming Compositions 10. Propellants 11. Projectiles
12. Complementary Ammunition Components 13. Caseless Ammunition 14. Blank
Ammunition 15. Firearm Construction Materials Part IV. Firearm Discharge
Residue Chapter 16. Firearm Discharge Residue Techniques 17. Properties of
Firearm Discharge Residue Part V. Experimental 18. Scenes of Crime
Experiences 19. Objectives, Sampling Procedures, Instrumentation, and
Conditions 20. Particle Classification Scheme 21. Casework Related Tests
22. Analysis of Ammunition 23. Ammunition Containing Mercury 24. Lead Free
Ammunition Part VI. Suspect Processing Procedures 25. Firearm Discharge
Residue Sampling 26. Sampling of Skin and Clothing Surfaces for Firearm
Discharge Residue 27. Development of a Method for Organic Firearm Discharge
Residue Detection 28. Consequences of Incorrect GSR Evidence 29. Conclusion