Need Help Finding Radiation Physics Textbook

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The discussion centers on the need for a comprehensive textbook on Radiation Physics, as the current course relies solely on lecture notes. Key topics of interest include radioactivity, radiation interaction with matter, X-rays, neutrons, particle accelerators, detection methods, radioanalytical techniques, and radiation dosimetry. Participants suggest that no single textbook covers all these areas thoroughly. Instead, they recommend exploring various specialized texts in college libraries that focus on specific subjects like X-ray physics, instrumentation, experimental methods, and nuclear physics. The consensus is that a combination of resources may be necessary to adequately cover the curriculum.
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Hey guys I need some help here.
There isn't a textbook for the Radiation Physics we are learning at the moment and all we use are the lecturer's lecture notes.
I was hoping that some of you might know of a really good textbook that covers radiation physics in depth.
The topics that we are covering are:

1. Radioactivity
2. Interaction of radiation with matter
3. X-Rays
4. Neutrons
5. Particle Accelerators
6. Detection Methods
7. Radioanlytical techniques
8. Radiation Dosimetry

Any recommendations would be really helpful.
I was thinking of posting this in the college help section, but I figured since it is just a textbook recommendation question that it could be suitable for the general discussion.
I'd appreciate anything thanks :)
 
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you're probably better off reading the approperiate sections of different textbooks. I can't think of a single book that'd cover all of that. skim through your college library for books on x-ray physics, instrumentation and experimental methdods and nuclear physics and you should be off to a good start.
 
Yeah I have done that and there are a few books that help a little, but I was wondering if somebody knew of a book that was particularly good at explaining at least a few of those topics.
 
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