Dynamical properties of liquid lithium above melting

The dynamical properties of liquid lithium at several thermodynamic states near the triple point have been studied within the framework of the mode-coupling theory. We present a self-consistent scheme which, starting from the knowledge of the static structural properties of the liquid system, allows the theoretical calculation of several single-particle and collective dynamical properties. The study is complemented by performing Molecular Dynamics simulations, and the obtained results are compared with the available experimental data.