 Defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Writing a defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger field as $\psi =\sqrt{\rho }{e}^{iS}$ turns it into a continuity equation for $\rho$ and a velocity equation for $v=S_x$, including a quantum-pressure term.

In a common normalization, the defocusing case is $i{\psi }_t+{\psi }_{xx}-2|\psi {|}^2\psi =0$. The sign distinguishes it from the focusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation.