Energy of a state Each state(configuration) has an energy level associated with it H(q)=∑9P-L(99 Hamiltonian H=T+y=e tot Energy of configuration Objective function value of design kinetic potential Energy� � Energy of a state • Each state (configuration) has an energy level associated with it ( , , � H q q t ) = �qii p - L (qqt , , ) i Hamiltonian H =+= T V Etot Energy of configuration = Objective function value of design kinetic potential Energy