Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1977 · 30 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryAnalytical ChemistryCombustionMass Spectrometric AnalysisCombustion AnalysisForensic AnalysisFuel ChemistryGas ChromatographyInstrumental AnalysisResidue AnalysisArson AnalysisArson InvestigationChromatographic Residue AnalysisCombustion Residue AnalysisCompositionFire Residue AnalysisGas Chromatography-mass SpectrometryIngredient Composition
Abstract Because gasoline is the most common accelerant used in arson [1], the forensic scientist would like to be able to determine whether or not fire residues contain traces of gasoline. This is a difficult analytical problem since (1) gasoline is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and special purpose additives and its composition varies unpredictably by brand and refinery runs, and (2) the changes in gasoline composition during the vagaries of a fire are not easy to predict.
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Tara Doran, N. G. McTaggart · Journal of Chromatographic Science · 1974 · 38 citations
The study of accelerant residues in fire remains.
Ettling Bv, Adams Mf · PubMed · 1968 · 27 citations
Engineering, Archaeology, Combustion +12