When can the exchange interaction be neglected?

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i guess in the wigner crystal, the exchange interaction between the electrons can be neglected.

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Exchange interaction results from pure quantum mechanics process, so I think it can be neglected where classical mechanics can replace QM, such as immersed in the "thermal bath" of environment or considering macroscopic objects. Maybe I blathered...