First, the configuration of a magnetic recording medium 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to
The magnetic recording medium 10 has an elongated shape, and runs in the longitudinal direction for recording/reproducing. Furthermore, the magnetic recording medium 10 is configured to be capable of recording a signal at a shortest recording wavelength of preferably 100 nm or less, more preferably 75 nm or less, still more preferably 60 nm or less, particularly preferably 50 nm or less, and used for, for example, a recording/reproducing device that has a shortest recording wavelength in the range mentioned above. This recording/reproducing device may include a ring-type head as a recording head. The recording track width is, for example, 2 μm or less.
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