A classic of ultra-high-frequency electronics. To the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Nikolaevich Shevchik

Background and Objectives: The article presents pages of the biography of Vladimir N. Shevchik (1923–1980), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Electronics, Faculty of Physics, Saratov State University. As a scientist, he made a great contribution to the development of domestic vacuum electronics, including vacuum microelectronics. He is one of the founders of this scientific and technical direction in Saratov (along with Petr V. Golubkov and Venedikt I. Kalinin), scientific director of the authoritative Saratov Electronic School in the 1960s–1970s. The merit of Vladimir N. Shevchik is the organization of a system for training scientific personnel through a permanent scientific seminar at the Department of Electronics, the number of meetings of which exceeded 1300, as well as holding regular winter schools in electronics for young scientists and engineers. For many years Vladimir N. Shevchik headed the Research Institute of Mechanics and Physics at Saratov University. In 1970–1977 he served as rector of Saratov University. Materials and Methods: The article was written on the basis of archival data, analysis of the scientific works by Vladimir N. Shevchik and the memories of his students. Conclusion: It is noted that the scientific heritage of Vladimir N. Shevchik retains its value in the 21st century both in the educational and scientific spheres.