I review determinations of star formation rates (SFR) from the ultraviolet to the infrared, in the context of their use for galaxies and galaxy surveys. The mid-infrared SFR indicators have garnered interest in recent years thanks to the Spitzer capabilities and the opportunities offered by the upcoming Herschel Space Telescope. I discuss what we have learned in the mid-infrared from studies of local galaxies combining Spitzer with HST and other data.
@article{arxiv.0707.0467,
title = {Star Formation Rate Determinations},
author = {Daniela Calzetti},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0707.0467},
year = {2007}
}
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12 pages, 4 figures; to appear in the Proceedings of the conference `Pathways through an Eclectic Universe', J.H. Knapen, T.J. Mahoney, and A. Vazdekis eds., ASP Conference Serries, 2007