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Observations are briefly discussed of an event in which microwave and hard X-ray emissions were not correlated in the accepted way. Two impulsive peaks of roughly equal intensity were observed at three different microwave frequencies. The hard X-ray peaks accompanying these, however, differ in intensity by almost two orders of magnitude. Various possible interpretations of this burst are discussed, in the context of familiar models of these emissions. The most likely explanation is that the electron spectrum in the first burst has a break at about 350 keV. General implications for interpretation of X-rays and microwaves are discussed.
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Proceedings of the Workshop on Radio Continua during Solar Flares, held at Duino (Trieste), Italy, 27–31 May, 1985.
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Mackinnon, A.L., Costa, J.E.R., Kaufmann, P. et al. Interpretation of temporal features in an unusual X-ray and microwave burst. Sol Phys 104, 191–198 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00159962
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