Forensic Chem (1 Viewer)

[Catey]

Hey Guys I was just wondering if anyone out there could explain what the Mass Spectrometer does and why it is soo important to Forensic Chemistry

 

[iambored]

importance - one reason is that it identifies very small particles

 

[sneaker]

mass pectrometers analyse the surface of samples and create a 3D image of the surface and can detect and identify specific components of the sample, i.e. it can detect the particular type of paint used on a car/ painting (oil, water, etc...) which makes it more accurate and thus more useful for the forensic chemist.

Hope that helps

 

[ballerinabarbie]

yeah sneaker has got it right there... detecting small samples in a piece of evidence...

oh and isn't it non-destructive??