Magnetic Recording Handbook

1 Magnetic Recording History and Early Recorders.- Historical highlights, devices, and pioneers.- American developments.- European developments.- Later American developments.- Contemporary developments.- 1. Theory, Technology, and Manufacture.- 2 Fundamentals of Magnetic Recording.- 3 Magnetic Record Media.- 4 Magnetic Heads.- 5 Magnetic Heads: Special Designs.- 6 Electronic Systems.- 7 Tape Transports.- 8 High Density Recording and Noise Limits.- 2. Applications of Magnetic Recording.- 9 Professional Audio.- 10 General Audio Recording.- 11 Professional Video Recording.- 12 Home Video Tape Recording.- 13 Data Recording.- 14 Computer Recording.- Bibliography and References.- Appendix A. Highlights of Magnetic Recording Development.- Appendix B. Magnetic Recording Album.- Appendix C. Advances in Basic Magnetism.- Appendix D. Advances in Applied Magnetism.- Appendix E. True Position Dimensioning.- Appendix F. Compact Cassette Dimensions, 700. 8-mm Cassette Dimensions.- Appendix G. Standards Agencies.- Appendix H. ANSI Standards Relating to Magnetic Recording.- Appendix I. SMPTE Magnetic Recording Standards.- Appendix J. Physical Constants.- Appendix K. Conversion Factors.- Appendix L. Reference Information of Special Interest.