A magnetic recording disk drive has a magnetic recording head that includes first and second separating layers, and a heater formed between the first and second separating layers. The heater has a dimension such a thermal protrusion is induced in the recording head and a thermal conductance between the recording head and a recording medium is enhanced.

 
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> Magnetic head having magnetic pole with lengthened neck pole tip and coplanar yoke, and method of fabrication thereof
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