High Ionization in Starburst Galaxies
Abstract
We present results on the measurements of the OIVloiv\ and SIIIlsiiib\ lines in a sample of starburst galaxies. We find that even though very few galaxies in our sample are classified as Wolf-Rayet stars, OIV is detected in most galaxies. Comparison of the data with models shows that the OIV/SIII line ratio is mainly driven by light of stellar origin.
- Publication:
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Infrared Diagnostics of Galaxy Evolution
- Pub Date:
- March 2008
- Bibcode:
- 2008ASPC..381..279D