Comment on “Free–free opacity in warm aluminum”.

Abstract: It is noted that inverse bremsstrahlung calculations for solid density aluminum by Vinko et al. [HEDP 5(2009), 124–131] contain an inconsistent implementation of the empirical pseudo-potential method. Furthermore, it is shown that this inconsistency may adversely impact the reported improved agreement of their model including particle–hole interactions with the cold aluminum experimental data. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]