The Evolution of Starburst Galaxies

dc.creatorConselice, Christopher J.
dc.date2000-12-21
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T01:57:08Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T01:57:08Z
dc.descriptionI review the properties of starburst galaxies in the nearby and distant universe to decipher their evolution as a distinct extragalactic class. The physical processes and environments of massive star-formation appear to be similar out to z = 4, although the modes of triggering are likely quite different, varied, and still evolving. This is argued with the use of a structural system that measures the physical conditions of galaxies. This system provides evidence that starbursts at high-z are triggered by merging, while nearby starbursts have a host of different triggering mechanisms, none of which, besides merging, are currently known to exist at z > 2.
dc.description8 pages, 4 figures, to be published in proceedings of the MPIA workshop, "Modes of Star Formation and the Origin of Field Star Populations", ed. E. Grebel and W. Brandner
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0012454
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0012454
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/2266
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe Evolution of Starburst Galaxies
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