Abstract
We give a classification of all multiple intersections of D-branes in ten dimensions and M-branes in eleven dimensions that correspond to threshold BPS bound states. The residual supersymmetry of these composite branes is determined. By dimensional reduction composite p-branes in lower dimensions can be constructed. We emphasize in dimensions D ≥ 2 those solutions which involve a single scalar and depend on a single harmonic function. For these extremal branes we obtain the strength of the coupling between the scalar and the gauge field. In particular, we give a D-brane and M-brane interpretation of extreme p-branes in two, three and four dimensions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 119-143 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Nuclear Physics B |
Volume | 494 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Jun 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |