You are a scientist working in the criminology laboratory of a large
metropolitan city. A detective brings you a minute sample of paint taken
from the clothing of a hit-and-run victim. He has a suspect whose
automobile paint seems to match that sample. Can you determine his guilt
or innocence?
Neutron activation analysis can be used to solve each of these problems
and many more. The solutions to these particular problems are explained
on pages 19-46.
The Atomic Fingerprint:
Neutron Activation Analysis
by Bernard Keisch