Finite energy solutions in three-dimensional heterotic string theory

Abstract

We show that a large class of supersymmetric solutions to the low-energy effective field theory of heterotic string theory compactified on a seven-torus can have finite energy, which we compute. The mechanism by which these solutions are turned into finite energy solutions is similar to the one occurring in the context of four-dimensional stringy cosmic string solutions. We also describe the solutions in terms of intersecting eleven-dimensional M-branes, M-waves and M-monopoles.