The
dark soliton density is
∣ψ0(ξ)∣2=1−(1−2U2)sech2(21−2U2ξ). For
U=0,
a stationary notch reaching zero at its centre. For
U=1/2,
∣ψ0(ξ)∣2=1−21sech2(ξ/2),
a shallower notch with minimum
1/2. Since
ξ=x−Ut, the
first profile remains fixed and the
second translates rigidly to the right at
speed 1/2.