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Forensic Geophysical Data Processing and Interpretation

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Processing and interpretation of geophysical data determine the success or failure of an investigation in the forensic sciences. Furthermore to help data processing and interpretation is advisable the integration with other data (i.e., data from one or more geophysical techniques, investigators data, geological data, archaeological data, structural data, etc.). In this chapter will be discussed the methodologies and associated mathematical and physical parameters related to the processing of the geophysical data that can help in the resolution of forensic problems such as to individuate the presence of hidden objects.

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Leucci, G. (2020). Forensic Geophysical Data Processing and Interpretation. In: Advances in Geophysical Methods Applied to Forensic Investigations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46242-0_4

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