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The Selected Bibliography is a list of the writings that have been used in the assemblage of the training program and is not a complete record of all the works and sources consulted. It is a compilation of the substance and range of readings and extensive experience of the subject matter experts.

  1. Allen, D.E. 1983. Effects of blood on gunshot and gunpowder residue. AFTE J 15 (2): 102.
  2. Bashinski, J.S, J.E. Davis, and C. Young. 1974. Detection of lead in gunshot residues on targets using the sodium rhodizonate test. AFTE J 6 (4): 5.
  3. Bonfanti, M, and A. Gallusser. 1995. Problems encountered in the detection of gunshot residues. AFTE J 27 (2): 105-122.
  4. Branch, D.M. 1982. Possible greiss test contamination. AFTE J 14 (3): 1.
  5. Brown, C.G. 1985. Detection of nitrites and lead in gunpowder residue patterns. AFTE J 17 (2): 118.
  6. Chaklos, D., and A. Davis. 2005. Visualization of gunpowder residue patterns using a digital infrared camera and optical filters. AFTE J 37 (2): 117-122.
  7. Davis, T.L. 1972. The Chemistry of Powder and Explosives. Las Vegas: Angriff Press.
  8. Denio, D.J. 1997. Forms to document procedure in case notes: Chemical tests for gunshot residues. AFTE J 29 (1): 61-65.
  9. Dillon, J.H. 1989. Graphical analysis of the shotgun/shotshell performance envelope in distance determination cases. AFTE J 21 (4): 593-594.
  10. Dillon, J.H. 1990. Modified griess test: A chemically specific chromophoric test for nitrite compounds in gunshot residues. AFTE J 22 (3): 243-250.
  11. Dillon, J.H. 1990. Sodium rhodizonate test: A chemically specific chromophoric test for lead in gunshot residues. AFTE J 22 (3): 251-256.
  12. Dillon, J.H. 1990. Protocol for gunshot residue examinations in muzzle-to-target distance determinations. AFTE J 22 (3): 257-274.
  13. Dillon, J.H. 1991. Protocol for shot pattern examinations in muzzle-to-target distance determinations. AFTE J 23 (1): 511-521.
  14. Dillon, J.H. 1991. Manufacture of conventional smokeless powder. AFTE J 23 (2): 682-688.
  15. Doyle, J.S. 1987. Griess test modification. AFTE J 19 (2): 165-168.
  16. Fiegl, F. 1966. Spot Tests in Organic Analysis. 7th Edition. New York: Elsevier Publishing Company.
  17. Fiegl, F. 1972. Spot Tests in Inorganic Analysis. 6th Edition. New York: Elsevier Publishing Company.
  18. Garrison, D.H. 1995. Field recording and reconstruction of angled shot pellet patterns. AFTE J 27 (3): 204-208.
  19. Haag, L. 1994. Gunshot residue testing of bloody garments. AFTE J 26 (2): 155-156.
  20. Haag, L. 2001. Method for improving the griess and sodium rhodizonate tests for GSR patterns on bloody garments. AFTE J 23 (3): 808-815.
  21. Haag, L. 2001. The sources of lead in gunshot residue. AFTE J 33 (3): 212-218.
  22. Haag, M.G. 1997. 2-Nitroso-1-naphthol versus dithiooxamide in trace copper detection at bullet impact sites. AFTE J 29 (2): 204-209.
  23. Hueske, E.E. 1994. Gunshot residue testing of blood stained garments. AFTE J 26 (1): 26-33.
  24. Lindman, D.A. 1989. Weathering time factor in GSR proximity determinations. AFTE J 21 (3): 500-502.
  25. Malikowski, S.G. 2003. Alternative modified griess test paper. AFTE J 35 (2): 243.
  26. Shem, R.J. 2001. A simplified griess and sodium rhodizonate test. AFTE J 33 (1): 37-39.

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