Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-1995 - C8-1996
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888905
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-1995-C8-1996

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888905

MICROMAGNETIC STUDIES OF DISCRETE TRACKS USING LORENTZ MICROSCOPY

T. A. Nguyen1, 2, I. R. McFadyen1, 2, C. Hwang1, 3 et P. S. Alexopoulos1, 2

1  IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, 650 Harry Road, San Jose, California 95120-6099, U.S.A.
2  IBM Magnetic Recording Institute.
3  IBM General Products Division.


Abstract
Written bits on 0.6 to 10 µm wide discrete tracks have been studied. Lorentz microscopy shows the bits to be well-defined and in saturated remanence state. Ripple structure observed within the bit extends to the track edges. The transition zone is about 3000 Å in width and consists of both ripple and vortex-like structures.