Patterned master carrier for magnetic transfer, manufacturing method thereof, magnetic transfer method, recording medium, and magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus

摘要

The carrier has a signal pattern of a magnetic layer formed by an aggregate comprising signal areas (2) and no-signal areas, which are disposed adjacently to one another in a track direction. Dummy signal patterns (22) are different from an actual signal pattern and are adjacent to the no-signal area and formed in the signal area. The dummy signal patterns are formed in a different cycle from the actual signal pattern. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a method of manufacturing a patterned master carrier (b) a magnetic transfer method (c) a magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus.