Ghost Dark Energy in the Modified Kaniadakis Cosmology

Abstract

We investigate ghost dark energy (GDE) in a cosmological framework derived from Kaniadakis entropy. By applying the first law of thermodynamics to the FRW apparent horizon, we obtain modified Friedmann equations that include a correction term characterized by the Kaniadakis parameter $λ$. We then study the evolution of a flat universe containing pressureless matter and interacting GDE within this modified gravity setup. Our numerical analysis reveals that the Kaniadakis correction mildly affects the dark energy equation of state and shifts the transition to cosmic acceleration. Stability analysis via the squared sound speed shows the model remains generally unstable, though the instability is moderated for larger $λ$. Statefinder diagnostics indicate that the model approaches the $Λ$CDM fixed point in the future, with deviations decreasing as $λ$ increases.