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Intact Low Explosives Analysis with an Emphasis on Microscopical Methods (Webinar)

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The presenters in this webinar will discuss intact low explosives analysis with an emphasis on microscopical methods.

They will cover basic terminology for explosives, the rationale of low explosives analysis for most crime laboratories, the six major categories of low explosives, and examples of three analyses using microscopical methods.

Detailed Learning Objectives:

1) Describe the difference between deflagrating and detonating explosives

2) State the three main categories of explosions

3) Explain uses of a stereo light microscope and polarizing light microscope in the analytical scheme for intact low explosives analysis

Date Created: February 3, 2021