Thermodynamic formulation of Cotton gravity in the Codazzi parametrization
arXiv:2605.11821 · doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-026-16281-z
Abstract
We develop a thermodynamic formulation of Cotton gravity in the Codazzi parametrization, providing a general framework in which the gravitational dynamics can be interpreted in terms of horizon thermodynamics. As paradigmatic examples, we apply the formalism to FriedmannRobertson-Walker (FRW) and static spherically symmetric spacetimes. By implementing the first law of thermodynamics on the apparent cosmological and event horizons, we derive a modified holographic entropy consisting of the standard Bekenstein-Hawking term supplemented by a correction induced by the Codazzi tensor. In the cosmological setting, this correction is governed by the temporal component of the Codazzi tensor, while in static configurations it is controlled by its anisotropic sector. Remarkably, the sign of this contribution provides a potential diagnostic of the underlying matter content, allowing one to distinguish between ordinary matter, a cosmological constant and phantom-like components. These results establish horizon thermodynamics as a sensitive probe of Cotton gravity, offering a complementary perspective beyond background kinematics and enabling a characterization of the statistical and thermodynamic properties of spacetime within the Codazzi formulation.
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