Magnetic tape, magnetic tape cartridge, and magnetic tape apparatus

Abstract

The magnetic tape includes a non-magnetic support, and a magnetic layer containing a ferromagnetic powder. A magnetic tape cartridge and a magnetic tape apparatus include the magnetic tape. Sci obtained by measuring a surface of the magnetic layer with an atomic force microscope and by Equation A is 1.40 or more and 1.60 or less, and standard deviation σ of the Sci in a width direction of the surface of the magnetic layer is 0.05 or less. In Equation A, Sq is a root-mean-square height Sq specified in ISO 25178, Vv(h0.05)-Vv(h0.8) is a void volume in a region where a load area ratio in a bearing curve is 5% or more and 80% or less, and A is a measurement region area. Sci = ( Vv ⁢ ( h 0.05 ) - Vv ⁢ ( h 0.8 ) A ) / Sq Equation ⁢ A

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