NCJ Number
104541
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Dated: (November-December 1986) Pages: 393-399
Date Published
1986
Length
7 pages
Annotation
The velocity of ultrasound wave passage through the calf muscles of cadavers was measured.
Abstract
It was found to vary with time since death and with temperature, but the latter effect could be compensated for. A method to estimate the postmortem interval was developed and preliminary results obtained. (Publisher abstract)