First- and second-order phase transitions in electronic excitable units and neural dynamics under global inhibitory feedback

These are experimental time series and video data for an electronic model of neural dynamics consisting of a bi-dimensional array of neon glow lamps, where global inhibition can be simply introduced through a resistor in series with the supply voltage. They are provided to support the replication of the results reported in the associated publication, as well as any further public-domain academic research in the field of neural dynamics, nonlinear electronic circuits, and related aspects, in compliance with the specified license terms and all applicable legal clauses.

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Minati L, Scarpetta S, Andelic M, Valdes-Sosa PA, Ricci L, de Candia A, First- and second-order phase transitions in electronic excitable units and neural dynamics under global inhibitory feedback, Chaos, Solitons and Fractals 182 (2024) 114701, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2024.114701.

L.M. gratefully acknowledges the support of the ``Hundred Talents'' program of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and the support of the ``Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas)'' program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. All experimental activities were self-funded and conducted by L.M. during the period 2020--2021 using own independent assets located in Grigno TN, Italy; the manuscript was later finalized after joining the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, to which no equipment was transferred. This work has been supported by the Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau Program under Grant 2022GH02-00042-HZ and the CNS program of UESTC No. Y0301902610100201. The authors are grateful to Gabriele Brugnoni of DVE Progettazione Elettronica (Casciago VA, Italy) for essential workshop and manufacturing support.