Using integral equations which adopt the hypenetted-chain equation for
the interionic correlation, the convolution approximation for the int
erelectronic correlation, and the density-functional scheme for the io
n-electron correlation, we calculate the correlation functions of liqu
id alkali metals (Li,Na,K) near freezing. Through a comparison with th
e experimental results, it is shown that the present theory is in fair
ly good agreement with experiment.