Magneto-Resistive Heads: Fundamentals and Applications (Electromagnetism) [Hardcover]

John C. Mallinson (Author), Isaak D. Mayergoyz (Series Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0124666302 | ISBN-13: 978-0124666306 | Publication Date: December 28, 1995

The intent of the book is to discuss the physics and engineering of magneto-resistive heads which are playing an extremely important role in the modern technology of hard disk drives. The book is comprehensive and self-contained. Most of the material is presented in a non-mathematical manner to make it more "digestible" for students and practical engineers. Each chapter concludes with a listing of the principle references in order to facilitate the reader's further study. The author is a well-recognised expert in the field and published The Foundations of Magnetic Recording with Academic Press in 1987.

Key Features
* Provides important coverage of the physics and engineering of magneto-resistive heads
* Non-mathematical presentation facilitates use by students and practicing engineers
* Concludes each chapter with a listing of references for further study
* Volume is the first in the new Academic Press series in ELECTROMAGNETISM

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"This book is particularly valuable for its discussions. With his very good feeling (or better formulated: experience), John Mallinson consistently finds a good balance between evaluating or presenting equations and discussing relationships, methods and schemes for different applications. In addition, this book is very readable and never dull, and, therefore, highly recommmendable!"
--READ-WRITE 96-27

From the Back Cover

The magnetic recording industry is a rapidly growing field in electrical engineering, materials science, and applied physics. The intent of this book is to discuss the physics and engineering of magneto-resistive heads, which are playing an increasingly important role in the modern technology of hard disk drives. The book is comprehensive and self-contained. Most of the material is presented in a nonmathematical manner to make it more "digestible" for researchers, students, developers, and practicing engineers. Each chapter concludes with a listing of the principal references in order to facilitate the reader's further study.
The book is written by a well-recognized expert in the field of magnetic recording. It represents the first volume in the new Academic Press series in Electromagnetism edited by Professor Isaak Mayergoyz of the University of Maryland.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 133 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (December 28, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124666302
• ISBN-13: 978-0124666306
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,663,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars This should include much more concrete examples, July 24, 1999

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This review is from: Magneto-Resistive Heads: Fundamentals and Applications (Electromagnetism) (Hardcover)

If any good teachers in this field are available around you, this can help you learn from the teachers very well. But if not, it might take you much time to realize what MRH is, how it works, and what the background is, even if you are familier with basic science (university level). More examples of practically being (having been) used structure, better you understand.