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dependent” nature of magnetization of a
ferromagnetic material. Once the
material has been driven to saturation,
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reversed and increased to a large
value to drive the magnetization to
zero again.
the magnetizing field can then be
Toward saturation in. dropped to zero and the material will
the opposite direction retain most of its magnetization (it
remembers its history).
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magnetic field strength H, since H is a measure of the externally applied fieldis in Magnetic Recording
is, an input signal at the level indicated by the dashed line
tization anywhere between C and D, depending upon the
history of the tape (i.e, the signal which preceded it).
ptable situation is remedied by the bias signal which
jins around their hysteresis loops so quickly that the
ages to zero when no signal is applied. The result of the
magnetic eddy which settles down to zero if there is no
d upon it. If there is a signal, it offsets the bias signal so
rant magnetization proportional to the signal offset.
Degree of
magnetization
of tape or disk
Saturation
Strength of
magnetizing
signal
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magnets and magnetic hysteresis loop is
recording and memory related to the amount
devices. of energy dissipation
upon reversal of the
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