The relativistic self-consistent LMTO method was used to calculate the
optical properties or the hcp Sd metals Hf, Re and Os. The complex di
electric function, optical conductivity and electron energy loss spect
ra were calculated in the energy range from 0 to 30 eV for the two pol
arizations of the electromagnetic field e parallel-to c and e perpendi
cular-to c. The calculated spectra are in a good agreement with availa
ble experimental data.