Transport and optical properties of nonideal plasma presents in seven chapters an accessible survey of theoretical and experimental research in the field of nonideal plasmas. The contents of the book are wide-ranging, covering not only transport and optical properties, but also including a systematic treatment of the thermodynamics and analysis of plasma oscillations in nonideal plasmas. The field of nonideal or simply dense plasmas has developed rapidly over the past decades, and it is now characterized by a better understanding of the fundamental processes, although essential properties are still not measured as systematically as under ideal conditions. In this respect, this book is a useful tool and reference for specialists in the field since it presents an accurate picture of current concepts and developments. For those just starting basic research in the field of nonideal plasmas, it provides the necessary theoretical background and explains the experimental techniques to produce and diagnose such media. Central to the book is the discussion of the thermodynamic properties (ionization equilibrium, equation of state). The reason is that any analysis of optical and transport phenomena in nonideal plasmas depends sensitively on the thermodynamic state variables. The high-density corrections relevant to plasmas under extreme conditions are very difficult to calculate, and this book is an attempt to deal with the subject as a whole in a detailed manner. Transport and optical properties of nonideal plasmas features a number of topics not covered in other books on this subject, including generation and diagnostics of dense plasmas, and the application of nonideal plasmas in modern technology. Written by leading experts from the Institute for High Temperatures of the Russion Academy of Science, this book is partly based on pioneering research in nonideal plasmas done in Russia over an extended period of time. This is a well written book for anyone working on topics related to nonideal plasmas.