Several areas of forensic science use the technique of gas chromatography, ranging from fire analysis to the investigation of fraudulent food and perfumes. Covering the essentials of this powerful analytical technique, Forensic Applications of Gas Chromatography explains the theory and shows applications of this knowledge to various realms of forensic science.

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A brief introduction to gas chromatography and its use in forensic science
Various components that make up the gas chromatographic instrumentation
The theory of the separation process, along with the chemistry...