The study of the interaction of electron beams with electromagnetic fields and of devices based on them is one of the central areas of the science of vibrations and waves. In the 20th century, Physics-Uspekhi published reviews devoted to the theory and description of new devices at that time. The theory and design of these devices and their place in the electromagnetic wave range have changed with time. Relativistic electronics has appeared. The terahertz range is being mastered. Some new facts related to the creation history of the traveling wave tube (TWT) have been discovered and are discussed in this paper. Events in the research biography of Andrei Haeff, Rudolf Kompfner, and John Pierce are described. Along with the TWT history of persons and their fates, the results of some modern TWT studies and developments for various purposes are presented..

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行波管：人与命运的历史

电子束与电磁场以及基于电子束的器件之间的相互作用的研究是振动和波科学的中心领域之一。在20世纪，Physics-Uspekhi发表了有关当时新设备的理论和描述的评论。这些设备的理论和设计及其在电磁波范围内的位置随时间而变化。相对论电子学已经出现。太赫兹范围正在掌握中。已经发现并讨论了与行波管（TWT）的创建历史有关的一些新事实。描述了Andrei Haeff，Rudolf Kompfner和John Pierce的研究传记中的事件。伴随着TWT的人员及其命运史，