Tidal Disruption in Topological Solitons and the Emergence of an Effective HorizonPierre Heidmann, Gela Patashurihttps://arxiv.org/abs/2506.05463 https:/…
Tidal Disruption in Topological Solitons and the Emergence of an Effective HorizonWe compute the dynamics of particles and strings falling into smooth horizonless spacetimes that match the Schwarzschild black hole but replace its horizon with a smooth cap in supergravity. The cap consists of a regular topological structure formed by the deformations of extra compact dimensions. We show that infalling particles follow Schwarzschild-like trajectories down to the cap, but experience rapidly growing tidal forces that reach extreme values. In addition, infalling strings encounter…