Indicators of star formation: 4000 Angstrom break and Balmer lines

Abstract

The behaviour of the 4000 Angstrom break index and of the equivalent width of the main Balmer lines is investigated a) for a single star as a function of effective temperature, gravity and metallicity and b) for a single stellar population as a function of age and metallicity. Consequences for the interpretation of integrated spectra are presented.

arXiv comment5 pages, needs A&A l-aa.sty, accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics, complete preprint with figures available on request at [email protected]

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