The Physics of Ultra-High-Density Magnetic Recording

by Plumer, Martin L.; Ek, J. Van; Weller, D.; Ertl, G.; Gomer, R.; Luth, H.; Mills, D. L.

• ISBN13: 9783540423706
• ISBN10: 3540423702
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

In this book, 17 experts in magnetic recording focus on the underlying physical mechanisms that play crucial roles in medium and transducer development for high areal density disk drives. In 11 chapters, an examination is made of the fundamental physical concepts and their impact on recording mechanisms, with special emphasis on thin-film longitudinal, perpendicular, patterned and nanoparticle media. Theoretical and experimental investigations are presented which serve to enhance our basic understanding of thin-film dynamics, medium dynamics and thermal effects. Fundamental aspects of magnetotransport are discussed and an overview is given of recording head designs.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Micromagnetic Recording Physics	1	(32)
Jan van Ek
Martin Plumer
Microstructure of Longitudinal Media	33	(48)
Bin Lu
David E. Laughlin
Magnetization Dynamics and Thermal Fluctuations in Fine Grains and Films	81	(29)
Vladimir L. Safonov
H. Neal Bertram
Measurement of Dynamic Properties in Thin-Films	110	(34)
Thomas J. Silva
Thermal Effects in High-Density Recording Media	144	(30)
Andreas Moser
Dieter Weller
Dynamic Effects in High-Density Recording Media	174	(31)
Hans Jurgen Richter
Patterned Media	205	(25)
Gordon F. Hughes
Perpendicular Recording Media	230	(19)
Randall Victora
Self-Assembled Magnetic Nanoparticle Arrays	249	(28)
Shouheng Sun
Dieter Weller
Christopher B. Murray
Theory of Magnetotransport for Magnetic Recording	277	(37)
William H. Butler
Olle Heinonen
Xiaoguang Zhang
Recording Head Design	314	(35)
Michael Mallary
Index	349