Microscopic Characteristics of Carpet Fibers Classified and Indexed to Aid in the Identification of Questioned Carpet Fibers
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gill, Amandeep | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kabirnavaei, Arash | |
| dc.creator | Kabirnavaei, Arash | |
| dc.date | 2011-12-06 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-01-30T21:18:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | NO_RESTRICTION | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-01-30T21:18:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-01-30 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Fiber evidence is often encountered in forensic casework and it is a useful tool for the forensic scientist. In accordance with Locard’s exchange theory, fiber evidence can help reconstruct the events of a crime and tie the perpetrator, victim, and crime scene together. However, there are instances where a questioned fiber will be obtained but potentials sources of the fiber will not be known. A database of fibers could help identify questioned fibers in these situations. This project will attempt to create a carpet fiber database to help identify questioned fibers when a known source is unavailable. This database can be used to aid law enforcement in their investigation of a crime. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1920/7486 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.subject | Carpet Fiber | |
| dc.subject | Microscopy | |
| dc.subject | Database | |
| dc.subject | Compound Microscope | |
| dc.subject | FACID | |
| dc.subject | Trace Eridence | |
| dc.title | Microscopic Characteristics of Carpet Fibers Classified and Indexed to Aid in the Identification of Questioned Carpet Fibers | |
| dc.type | Project | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Forensic Science | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | George Mason University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Master's | |
| thesis.degree.name | Masters in Forensic Science |