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HIGH DENSITY DIGITAL RECORDING
by K.H.J. Buschow, Philips, Eindhoven (The Netherlands), G.J. Long, University of Missouri_Rolla (U.S.A.), and F. Grandjean, University, Liege (Belgium)

This book (NATO ASI SERIES E229) contains the results of the NATO ASI on `High Density Digital Recording' held in Il Ciocco, in June 1992. Because the field of high density digital recording is moving fast, the editors have made their goal to rapidly publish this book, which contains up_to_date information.

In 544 pages and 21 chapters, the contributors cover both the fundamental and the practical aspects of high density digital recording. Indeed, the first chapter begins with the fundamental concepts and the units used in magnetism and magnetic recording and the last chapter ends with recent and future magneto_opticala recording applications. Among the chapters dealing with the fundamental aspects, there are some devoted to the properties of particulate media, metal_evaporated tapes, the structure and stability of amorphous alloys and the magnetic and magneto_optical properties of recording materials. The more practical aspects of high density digital recording are discussed in chapters on digital magnetic recording systems, magnetic heads and tribology of magneto_optic drive systems. This book is a useful source of information for all researchers working in industry or universities in the field of magnetic recording. It is a good introduction to the field of high density digital recording for young scientists orienting their careers in this field.
Reference books: B259, B309, C331, E229, E247, E253

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