Coherent emissions are produced by plasma waves,
which are usually caused by non-thermal electrons or ions
(beams, currents, shocks, magnetic traps).
Problems:
1.  Role in flare phase and geometry unclear
   (Pulsations: preflare, flare, postflare?)
3. No confirmations by observations!
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,  Zürich