Forensic Discrimination of Smokeless Powders Using Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Ratios

Hlohowskyj, Stephan R.; Kew, Kimberly; Stern, Libby; Yamnitz, Carl R.

doi:10.1021/jasms.3c00047

Forensic Discrimination of Smokeless Powders Using Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Ratios

Journal Article · 09 June 2023 · Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jasms.3c00047· OSTI ID:2425683

^[1]; Kew, Kimberly ^[2]; Stern, Libby ^[3]; Yamnitz, Carl R. ^[2]

Visiting Scientist Program, Scientific Analysis Section, Research Support Unit, Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Huntsville, Alabama 35898, United States; Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center, Explosives Unit, Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Huntsville, Alabama 35898, United States
Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center, Explosives Unit, Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Huntsville, Alabama 35898, United States
Scientific Analysis Section, Research Support Unit, Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, Virginia 22135, United States

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0014664

OSTI ID:: 2425683

Journal Information:: Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Journal Name: Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 34; ISSN 1044-0305

Publisher:: American Society for Mass Spectrometry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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