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The equilibrium state of a two-dimensional superfluid in rotation is discussed. It is shown that, in equilibrium, the presence of polarizable vortex-antivortex pairs does not affect the critical angular velocity at which free vortices enter the system, nor does it affect the free vortex density at higher angular velocities.
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Adams, P.W., Glaberson, W.I. Equilibrium vortex density in a rotating two-dimensional superfluid. J Low Temp Phys 67, 103–113 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01070653
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