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Main Authors: Wang, Chao-Hui, Wei, Shao-Wen, Zhu, Tao, Liu, Yu-Xiao
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Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.13564
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author Wang, Chao-Hui
Wei, Shao-Wen
Zhu, Tao
Liu, Yu-Xiao
author_facet Wang, Chao-Hui
Wei, Shao-Wen
Zhu, Tao
Liu, Yu-Xiao
contents Multiple potential wells for massive test particles, allowing distinct families of bound orbits to coexist, are a characteristic feature of certain exotic compact objects beyond general relativity. Taking the dyonic black hole as a representative example, we demonstrate that such multi-well geometries generically support multiple coexisting branches of bound orbits, in contrast to the single-branch behavior observed in the Schwarzschild spacetime. Crucially, the periodic orbits sharing identical rational rotation number, and hence identical topological indices can nevertheless produce \emph{radiatively distinct} gravitational waves in a representative extreme-mass-ratio inspirals: their amplitude modulation and harmonic content differ because each branch spans different regions of spacetime curvature. These ``topologically equivalent yet waveform-distinguishable'' signatures provide a direct observational probe of strong field gravitational dynamics beyond general relativity, potentially accessible to future space-based gravitational wave detectors.
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spellingShingle Topologically equivalent yet radiatively distinct orbits in EMRI system
Wang, Chao-Hui
Wei, Shao-Wen
Zhu, Tao
Liu, Yu-Xiao
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Multiple potential wells for massive test particles, allowing distinct families of bound orbits to coexist, are a characteristic feature of certain exotic compact objects beyond general relativity. Taking the dyonic black hole as a representative example, we demonstrate that such multi-well geometries generically support multiple coexisting branches of bound orbits, in contrast to the single-branch behavior observed in the Schwarzschild spacetime. Crucially, the periodic orbits sharing identical rational rotation number, and hence identical topological indices can nevertheless produce \emph{radiatively distinct} gravitational waves in a representative extreme-mass-ratio inspirals: their amplitude modulation and harmonic content differ because each branch spans different regions of spacetime curvature. These ``topologically equivalent yet waveform-distinguishable'' signatures provide a direct observational probe of strong field gravitational dynamics beyond general relativity, potentially accessible to future space-based gravitational wave detectors.
title Topologically equivalent yet radiatively distinct orbits in EMRI system
topic General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.13564