Scrodinger equation: infinite square well problem.

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Homework Statement



In the early days of nuclear physics before the neutron was discovered , it was thought that the nucleus contained only electrons and protons. If we consider the nucleus to be a one-dimensional infinite well with L=1e-15 m and ignore relativity, compute the ground state energy for a) the electron and b) the proton in the nucleus. c) compute the energy difference between the ground state and the first excited state. for each particle

Homework Equations



E(n)=n^2 *(h/(2*pi))^2/(2*m*L^2)

The Attempt at a Solution



part a and b wasn't very difficult. a)E=n^2 *(h/(2*pi))^2/(2*m*L^2)=pi^2*(1.054e-34 J*s)^2/((2)*(9.11e-31 kg)(1e-15)^2=6e-8 joules and b) E=n^2 *(h/(2*pi))^2/(2*m*L^2)=pi^2*(1.054e-34 J*s)^2/((2)*(1.67e-27 kg)(1e-15)^2 =3.28e-11 joules. I had trouble with part c. should I assume the first excited state is n=2?
 
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