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Article: Chemistry: Applications in Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
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Chemistry: Applications in Espionage, Intelligence, and Security Issues
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JUDYTH SASSOON
From the detection of forgeries to the identification of criminal suspects, the techniques of chemistry have many applications in areas relating to espionage, intelligence and security. Analytical chemistry, the branch of chemistry concerned with the analysis of substances, is of particular importance. The study of the chemical composition of a compound gives a qualitative analysis, while the determination if its concentration involves quantitative analysis. Chemists utilize a range of different skills to help security services in areas as wide-ranging as drugs, firearms, toxicology, ...