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Main Authors: Wu, Shumei, Huang, Jia-Sheng, Cheng, Cheng, Dai, Y. Sophia
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.04607
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author Wu, Shumei
Huang, Jia-Sheng
Cheng, Cheng
Dai, Y. Sophia
author_facet Wu, Shumei
Huang, Jia-Sheng
Cheng, Cheng
Dai, Y. Sophia
contents In this paper, we focus on the study of starburst galaxies in their final billion years. Our galaxy selection is based solely on the presence of the H$δ$ absorption line, which permits tracing the later evolution of starburst galaxies, coinciding with the emergence of A-type stars in these galaxies. We propose a novel method that utilizes star formation rate and UVJ colors to classify galaxies in the sample, and use the spectral features to mark their evolution stages. Our in-depth analysis of the MgII line indicates the substantial increasing of F- and G-type stars when a galaxy evolves from star forming to quiescent phase. Furthermore, we identify AGNs in this sample to explore their roles in the later stage of galaxy star formation history.
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spellingShingle Starburst Galaxies in Their Last Billion Years: An H$δ$ Absorption Line Selected Sample
Wu, Shumei
Huang, Jia-Sheng
Cheng, Cheng
Dai, Y. Sophia
Astrophysics of Galaxies
In this paper, we focus on the study of starburst galaxies in their final billion years. Our galaxy selection is based solely on the presence of the H$δ$ absorption line, which permits tracing the later evolution of starburst galaxies, coinciding with the emergence of A-type stars in these galaxies. We propose a novel method that utilizes star formation rate and UVJ colors to classify galaxies in the sample, and use the spectral features to mark their evolution stages. Our in-depth analysis of the MgII line indicates the substantial increasing of F- and G-type stars when a galaxy evolves from star forming to quiescent phase. Furthermore, we identify AGNs in this sample to explore their roles in the later stage of galaxy star formation history.
title Starburst Galaxies in Their Last Billion Years: An H$δ$ Absorption Line Selected Sample
topic Astrophysics of Galaxies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.04607