Herrmann B
Z Rechtsmed. 1976 Mar 24;77(3):1919-200. doi: 10.1007/BF02114348.
Thermally induced reactions of bone mineral are outlined. The shrinkage of cremated bones is due to sintering of bone mineral. In an electron microscopic study changes of bone structure caused by thermal treatment and sintered mineral units are described. The problems of estimating the shrinkage factor and the use of cremation weight for identification and discussed. There is a significant difference between mean weights of cremations of senile males and females. The absolute difference indicates, that cremation weight is not a useful criterion for identification. Even in cremated bones, cuts and saw marks can be detected.
概述了骨矿物质的热致反应。火化骨骼的收缩是由于骨矿物质的烧结。在一项电子显微镜研究中，描述了热处理和烧结矿物质单元引起的骨骼结构变化。讨论了估计收缩因子的问题以及使用火化重量进行鉴定的问题。老年男性和女性火化的平均重量之间存在显著差异。绝对差异表明，火化重量不是一个有用的鉴定标准。即使在火化的骨骼中，也可以检测到切口和锯痕。
