How to Apply the Bohr Model to Quark Interactions?

In summary, the conversation discusses using the Bohr model to find the confining potential, radius, and energy of a bound system consisting of two quarks with the same mass interacting via a confining potential. It also mentions determining the angular frequency of emitted radiation and calculating the values of V, R, and E for a specific scenario. The relevant equations can be found on the Wikipedia page for the Bohr model.
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Homework Statement


Two quarks of the same mass m, interact via the confining potential V=kr

-Use the Bohr model to find V,R,E of the bound system
-Determine the angular frequency of the emitted radiation by transition from n => w (??)
-For mc^2 = 2 Gev and K = .5GeV per ?? what are the values of V,R,E for u=1

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The Attempt at a Solution


Judging by the previous problem this should be simple but I have 0 experience with nuclear physics and I don't even know what these variables mean. On top of that I can't read my professor's handwriting so there may be errors. If someone could just give me a link to where I can see what this means and find the relevant equations that would be great. Thank you for any help.
 
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