| CPC G11B 5/70626 (2013.01) [G11B 5/714 (2013.01); G11B 5/78 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |

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1. A magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer including magnetic powders,
wherein the magnetic layer includes first particles having a conductivity and second particles of which Mohs hardness is 7 or more,
wherein protrusions are formed on a surface of the magnetic layer side in accordance with the first particles and the second particles,
wherein a ratio (H1/H2) of an average height (H1) of protrusions formed in accordance with the first particles to an average height (H2) of protrusions formed in accordance with the second particles is 2.3 or less,
wherein the average height (H2) of the protrusions formed in accordance with the second particles is 7 nm or less,
wherein the average height (H1) of the protrusions formed in accordance with the first particles is 12 nm or less,
wherein the first particles include carbon particles,
wherein the second particles include alumina particles, and
wherein a number of the protrusions formed in accordance with the first particles on the surface of the magnetic layer side is 0.3 or more and 1.9 or less per unit area (μm2).
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