Deriving the Schrodinger Equation .This equation describes the energy of an electron: Total Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy E=KE+PE Start with this classical equation. Use classical and quantum mechanical relationships to find the Hamiltonian Operator(H). Find values of that fit the Schrodinger Equation: HΨ=EΨ. -4Deriving the Schrödinger Equation Total Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy E = KE + PE This equation describes the energy of an electron:  Start with this classical equation.  Use classical and quantum mechanical relationships to find the Hamiltonian Operator (H).  Find values of Ψ that fit the Schrödinger Equation: HΨ = EΨ. III-4