Exabyte helical scan devices at Fermilab

Conference · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5886286

Constanta-Fanourakis, P; Kaczar, K; Oleynik, G; Petravick, D; Votava, M; White, V; Hockney, G; Bracker, S; de Miranda, J M

Exabyte 8mm helical scan storage devices are in use at Fermilab in a number of applications. These devices have the functionality of magnetic tape, but use media which is much more economical and much more dense than conventional 9 track tape. 6 refs., 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• OSTI ID: 5886286
• Report Number(s): FNAL/C-89/132; CONF-890545-10; ON: DE89015237
• Resource Relation: Conference: 6. conference on real-time computer applications in nuclear, particle and plasma physics, Williamsburg, VA, USA, 15-18 May 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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