Science & Justice
Volume 50, Issue 4 , Pages 195-199 , December 2010

The reincorporation and redistribution of trace geoforensic particulates on clothing: An introductory study

  • R.M. Morgan

      Affiliations

    • UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, 2-16 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HN, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • J.C. French

      Affiliations

    • UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, 2-16 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HN, United Kingdom
    • University of Oxford, OUCE, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY, United Kingdom
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  • L. O'Donnell

      Affiliations

    • University of Oxford, OUCE, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY, United Kingdom
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  • P.A. Bull

      Affiliations

    • University of Oxford, OUCE, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY, United Kingdom

Received 26 January 2010 ,Revised 15 March 2010 ,Accepted 10 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2010.04.002

Science & Justice
Volume 50, Issue 4 , Pages 195-199 , December 2010