This book studies the widely used theoretical models for calculating properties of hot dense matter. Calculations are illustrated by plots and tables, and they are compared with experimental results. The purpose is to help understanding of atomic physics in hot plasma and to aid in developing efficient and robust computer codes for calculating opacity and equations of state for arbitrary material in a wide range of temperatures and densities.

"The widely used theoretical models for calculating properties of hot dense matter are studied in this book. Calculations using the presented formulas and algorithms are illustrated by plots, tables, and also are compared with experimental results. The purpose is to help understanding atomic physics in hot plasma and in developing efficient and robust computer codes for calculating opacity and equations of state for arbitrary material in a wide range of temperatures and densities.Key features:- complicated problems of atomic physics are clearly presented- most parts of the book are accessible to students- models are reduced to formulas and algorithms - emphasis on computational aspects of the models, in particular on the computation of opacity and the equations of state for high-temperature plasmas TOC:Preface.- I. Quantum-statistical self-consistent field models - 1. The generalized Thomas-Fermi model - 2. Electron wave functions in a given potential - 3. Quantum-statistical self-consistent field models - 4. The Hartree-Fock-Slater model for the average atom.- II. Radiative and thermodynamical properties of high-temperature dense plasma - 5. Interaction of radiation with matter - 6. The equation of state.- III. Appendix. Methods for solving the Schrödinger and Dirac equations.- Bibliography.- Index"

Preface.- I. Quantum-statistical self-consistent field models - 1. The generalized Thomas-Fermi model - 2. Electron wave functions in a given potential - 3. Quantum-statistical self-consistent field models - 4. The Hartree-Fock-Slater model for the average atom.- II. Radiative and thermodynamical properties of high-temperature dense plasma - 5. Interaction of radiation with matter - 6. The equation of state.- III. Appendix. Methods for solving the Schrödinger and Dirac equations.- Bibliography.- Index