Band-theory values of $N\left(E_F\right)$ and ${\Omega }_p$ (density of states and Drude-plasma frequency) are used to extract dimensionless electron-phonon parameters ${\lambda }_{\mathrm{tr}}$ from the measured resistivity $\rho$ and ${\lambda }_{\gamma }$ from the measured low-$T$ electronic specific heat $\gamma T$ for 25 cubic elements. In cases where independent reliable estimates of $\lambda$ are available from the superconducting transition temperature $T_c$, ${\lambda }_{\mathrm{tr}}$ is consistent, and ${\lambda }_{\gamma }$, although more uncertain, seems meaningful. Empirical estimates of $\lambda$ for the nonsuperconducting metals Ca, Ba, Fe, Ni, and Rh are suggested.

• Received 17 April 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.36.2920