Spacing modulation of Magnetic head due to topographical feature of disk surface

Journal of Tribology

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 542-548

  Suzuki, Shoji ^a  

^a WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 0141964728     PISSN: 07424787     EISSN: 15288897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2834584     Document Type: Article

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