Magnetic recording medium and manufacturing method therefor

Abstract

There is provided a novel magnetic recording medium which less damages the recording layer and of which recording tracks are fully magnetically spaced apart and manufacturing method therefor. The present invention provides the magnetic recording medium having a recording layer on a member with concave and convex portions, wherein the recording layer is provided on the concave and convex portions, and the recording layers on the concave and convex portions are different in magnetic properties with each other.

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