High-density recording capability of granular media composed of Co-Pt grains and SiO2 matrix

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

Volumn 34, Issue 4 PART 1, 1998, Pages 1603-1605

  Ichihara, K ^a   Kikitsu, A ^a   Yusu, K ^a   Nakamura, F ^a   Ogiwara, H ^a  

^a TOSHIBA CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bit error rate; Granular media; Magnetic properties; Micro structure

Indexed keywords

BIT ERROR RATE; COBALT ALLOYS; COERCIVE FORCE; GRAIN GROWTH; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; GRANULAR MATERIALS; HARD DISK STORAGE; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MAGNETIC RECORDING; METALLIC FILMS; REMANENCE; SILICA;

GRANULAR FILM STORAGE; HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RECORDING;

MAGNETIC FILM STORAGE;

EID: 0032120825     PISSN: 00189464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/20.706629     Document Type: Article

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