13. Star Formation Tracers
Published Online: 2 JAN 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9783527640256.ch13
Copyright © 2012 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title
A Panchromatic View of Galaxies
Additional Information
How to Cite
Boselli, A. (2011) Star Formation Tracers, in A Panchromatic View of Galaxies, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527640256.ch13
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 JAN 2012
- Published Print: 14 DEC 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527409914
Online ISBN: 9783527640256
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- initial mass function;
- star formation rate;
- birthrate parameter;
- star formation process;
- star formation history;
- star formation efficiency
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Initial Mass Function
The Star Formation Rate
The Birthrate Parameter and the Specific Star Formation Rate
The Star Formation Efficiency and the Gas Consumption Time Scale
Hydrogen Emission Lines
UV Stellar Continuum
Infrared
Radio Continuum
Other Indicators
Population Synthesis Models