Microstructural and crystallographic aspects of thin film recording media

Authors
Laughlin, DE Lu, B Hsu, YN Zou, J Lambeth, DN
Citation
De. Laughlin et al., Microstructural and crystallographic aspects of thin film recording media, IEEE MAGNET, 36(1), 2000, pp. 48-53
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS
ISSN journal
00189464 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
48 - 53
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9464(200001)36:1<48:MACAOT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Various aspects of the structure of thin film longitudinal recording media are presented and discussed. In particular we discuss the role that the var ious layers of thin film media play in controlling the microstructure and m agnetic properties of the magnetic layer. These include the grain size of t he films, the texture of the films, the role of the intermediate layer and the role of chemical segregation.