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8th Jul 2009, 15:44

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At 30 deg. C, the average specific gravity of...

At 30 deg. C, the average specific gravity of saltwater is 1.022g/cc^3. That of the average human body is very close to 1.00., so, in those conditions, a body would be barely on the surface, at...

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8th Jul 2009, 14:05

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Actually, at equatorial water temperatures, say,...

Actually, at equatorial water temperatures, say, 25deg. C and above, in saltwater, a body , if it sinks at all, can surface in less than 24 hours. Depends on exact temp, body fat, clothing,...

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3rd Jul 2009, 15:54

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Even if alive when hitting the water, a laryngeal...

Even if alive when hitting the water, a laryngeal spasm in reaction to the water can keep water from entering the lungs. That spasm can last quite some time. In the forensic sciences, we have a...

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3rd Jul 2009, 13:54

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Posted By 4nsicdoc

As a forensic scientist, I am intrigued that...

As a forensic scientist, I am intrigued that there has been no reporting of any histological exams of the remains of the victims, which would conclusively show whether an inflight breakup, with a...

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