Neutron activation analysis, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, flame atomic emission spectrometry and atomic absorption spectrometry have been employed to measure the absolute concentrations of 22 elements in a group of 49 colourless sheet, container and tableware glasses of refractive index: 1.5177-1.5183. The elements determined were: Al, As, Ba, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Sc, Eu, Fe, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sc, Sr, Th, U and Zn. The data have been examined by cluster analysis and stepwise discriminant analysis and recommendations are made concerning the best elements to determine for the forensic purpose of achieving satisfactory classification of the samples analysed.
Origin
Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Labs
Journal Title
Forensic Sci Int 23 1983 189-212
Sector
Primary Papers
Class
PP 1518