Evolution Through the Post-Starburst Phase: Using Post-Starburst
  Galaxies as Laboratories for Understanding the Processes that Drive Galaxy
  Evolution
  Post-starburst (or "E+A") galaxies trace the fastest and most dramatic
processes in galaxy evolution. Recent work studying the evolution of galaxies
through this phase have revealed insights on how galaxies undergo structural
and stellar population changes as well as the role of various feedback
mechanisms. In this review, I summarize recent work on identifying
post-starburst galaxies; tracing the role of this phase through cosmic time;
measuring stellar populations, on-going star formation, morphologies,
kinematics, interstellar medium properties, and AGN activity; mechanisms to
cause the recent starburst and its end; and the future evolution to quiescence
(or not). The review concludes with a list of open questions and exciting
possibilities for future facilities.
