Multi-scroll hidden attractor in memristive HR neuron model under electromagnetic radiation and its applications

This paper aims to propose a novel no-equilibrium Hindmarsh–Rose (HR) neuron model with memristive electromagnetic radiation effect. Compared with other memristor-based HR neuron models, the uniqueness of this memristive HR neuron model is that it can generate multi-scroll hidden attractors with sophisticated topological structures and the parity of the scrolls can be controlled conveniently with changing the internal parameters of the memristor. In particular, the number of scrolls of the multi-scroll hidden attractors is also associated with the intensity of external electromagnetic radiation stimuli. The complex dynamics is numerically studied through phase portraits, bifurcation diagrams, Lyapunov exponents, and a two-parameter diagram. Furthermore, hardware circuit experiments are carried out to demonstrate theoretical analyses and numerical simulations. From the perspective of engineering application, a pseudo-random number generator is designed. Besides, an image encryption application and security analysis are also performed. The obtained results show that the memristive HR neuron model possesses excellent randomness and high security, which is suitable for chaos-based real-world applications.