XMM observations of nearby edge-on starburst galaxies

GT Starburst galaxies are the most suitable objects for studies of the hotphase of the ISM in spirals. They have the highest star formation (SF) rates andthus the hot ISM with the largest volume filling factors (about 0.5). As part oftheir superwinds, starbursts also have hot gaseous halos. These can be studiedin order to determine which processes heat the gas and also to put constraintson the chemical composition of the gas. New models of the ISM, like e.g. thechimney or the galactic fountain model consider diskhalo interactions as anatural extension of a dynamical SFheated disk ISM. The new observations willplace tighter constraints on these models than currently available and help usdetermine the bst description of galaxies, depending on their SF rate. truncated!, Please see actual data for full text [truncated!, Please see actual data for full text]