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The phrase “starburst” was used before in this volume, referring to a region with intense star formation. In this chapter we will define and discuss starbursts in more rigorous terms and relate them to the properties of the host galaxies. While luminous HII regions are often considered starbursts as well, starburst phenomena are more general and have profound cosmological implications. A major theme of this chapter, in contrast to the local focus of Chapter 9, will be the global interrelation between a starburst region and its environment. The starburst is nourished by the gas supply of the host, and it energizes the galaxy ISM with stellar winds and supernovae.
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The phrase “starburst” was used before in this volume, referring to a region with intense star formation. In this chapter we will define and discuss starbursts in more rigorous terms and relate them to the properties of the host galaxies. While luminous HII regions are often considered starbursts as well, starburst phenomena are more general and have profound cosmological implications. A major theme of this chapter, in contrast to the local focus of Chapter 9, will be the global interrelation between a starburst region and its environment. The starburst is nourished by the gas supply of the host, and it energizes the galaxy ISM with stellar winds and supernovae.
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