 Solution

For a nonzero uniform wavefunction, the Laplacian vanishes. Dividing the stationary cubic-quintic Gross–Pitaevskii equation by ${\psi }_0$ yieldsEquivalently, the interaction energy density is $e(n)=V_0{n}^2/2+W_0{n}^3/3$ and its derivative $e^{\prime }(n_0)$ is the chemical potential. Positive local compressibility requires ${\mu }^{\prime }(n_0)=V_0+2W_0{n}_0>0$. This stability condition is distinct from the sign of $\mu$ itself.