Description
Physics and pattern interpretation refers to a collection of forensic disciplines where the evidence is generated through physical processes. This can range from fingerprints to footwear impressions, striations from a firearm on a bullet, to bloodstains on a surface. Examination of this evidence involves classification or comparison of the spatial arrangement of physical features. The disciplines under physics and pattern interpretation include:
- Firearms and toolmarks
- Friction ridge (e.g., fingerprints)
- Footwear
- Tire tread
- Bloodstain pattern
- Questioned documents
Review a presentation on NIJ's firearms and toolmarks research and development portfolio.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to physics and pattern interpretation
Publications and Grant Reports
- Quantitative Matching of Forensic Evidence Fragments Using Fracture Surface Topography and Statistical Learning
- Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit
- Estimate of the Random Match Frequency of Acquired Characteristics in Footwear: Part I - Impressions in Blood