The starburst phenomenon from the optical/near-IR perspective

Details The starburst phenomenon from the optical/near-IR perspective The starburst phenomenon from the optical/near-IR perspective

2004-12-06

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0412119v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

6 pages, 3 figures, to appear in "Starbursts: from 30 Doradus to Lyman Break Galaxies" 2005, eds. R. de Grijs and R. M. Gonzal

Scientific paper

The optical/near-IR stellar continuum carries unique information about the stellar population in a galaxy, its mass function and star-formation history. Star-forming regions display rich emission-line spectra from which we can derive the dust and gas distribution, map velocity fields, metallicities and young massive stars and locate shocks and stellar winds. All this information is very useful in the dissection of the starburst phenomenon. We discuss a few of the advantages and limitations of observations in the optical/near-IR region and focus on some results. Special attention is given to the role of interactions and mergers and observations of the relatively dust-free starburst dwarfs. In the future we expect new and refined diagnostic tools to provide us with more detailed information about the IMF, strength and duration of the burst and its triggering mechanisms.

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