The generalized Thomas-Fermi model.- Electron wave functions in a given potential.- Quantum-statistical self-consistent field models.- The Hartree-Fock-Slater model for the average atom.- Interaction of radiation with matter.- The equation of state.

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.