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Giverts P. V. Comparative Analysis of Prospects for Application in Forensic Ballistic Identification Microscopes of Different Systems. Journal Izvestiya of Saratov University. Economics. Management. Law, 2014, vol. 14, iss. 1, pp. 191-196. DOI: 10.18500/1994-2540-2014-14-1-2-191-196
Comparative Analysis of Prospects for Application in Forensic Ballistic Identification Microscopes of Different Systems
Introduction. Due to technological improvement the question presents itself – is not it time firearms examiners changed optical microscopes to something more modern, and what this could be. Theoretical analisis. The article reviews three different kinds of microscopes (Optical, Electron Scanning and Confocal/Virtual) which can be used, their design and principles of work. Experimental investigation. To stu dy the potential of equipment and for the interdetermination of it the authors used these equipment for real life case examinations. Discussion of results. The results of using three different kinds of comparison microscopes for real life case examinations were analyzed with the purpose to compare their potential, advantages and disadvantages. Conclusions. The article shows the advisability of using optical microscopes in most cases and the necessity of improvement of virtual microscopes which can get its place in the work of firearms examiner.
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