G6 - UV and dust continuum

the UV continuum is measured between $150-250$ nm

it is dominated by massive, short-lifetime stars ($10-200$ Myr)

thus, it probes very recent star formation

since UV is effectively absorbed by dust, it is an incomplete SFRI

the dust continuum is measured between $10\mu$m$-1$ mm (mid-IR to mm)

these are emissions from dust grains

dust cools down in the order of $1000$ years, negligible compared to stellar lifetimes

it measures SFR effectively on the same timescales as the UV continuum

it also compensates for the radiation lost by the UV continuum

the sum of the SFR from UV and dust continuums is a robust SFRI