  Spectral distribution functions of electron-phonon interaction
$\alpha^2F(\omega )$ obtained by ab initio linear--response calculations are
used to describe various superconducting and transport properties in a number
of elemental metals such as Al,Cu,Mo,Nb,Pb,Pd,Ta, and V. Their lattice dynamics
and self-consistently screened electron-phonon coupling are evaluated within
local density functional theory and using linear-muffin-tin -orbital basis set.
We conclude that our method provides the description of electron-phonon
interactions in tested materials with the accuracy 10%.
