Magnetic recording medium and magnetic recording and reproducing method using the same
申请人:Dousita Hiroaki
公开号:US20050214593A1
公开(公告)日:2005-09-29
A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic support and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic metal powder and a binder, wherein the ferromagnetic metal powder comprises an oxide layer and a metal portion surrounded by the oxide layer, and the ferromagnetic metal powder has an average long axis length of from 30 nm to 55 nm, a coefficient of variation of long axis length of not more than 25%, a coefficient of variation of axial ratio of not more than 20%, and a coefficient of variation of a thickness of the oxide layer of not more than 15%.