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Starburst Galaxies in Their Last Billion Years: An H${\delta}$ Absorption Line Selected Sample

Astrophysics of Galaxies 2025-02-10 v1

Abstract

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 Hδ{\delta} 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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@article{arxiv.2502.04607,
  title  = {Starburst Galaxies in Their Last Billion Years: An H${\delta}$ Absorption Line Selected Sample},
  author = {Shumei Wu and Jia-Sheng Huang and Cheng Cheng and Y. Sophia Dai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.04607},
  year   = {2025}
}

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16 pages, 12figures, 3 tables