2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/12267In the sixties,the first author and R.Kasanin have started developing a mean field theory of dense matter.This paper presents a short review of the basic ideas of the theory,and discusses some examples of its applications,which range from DAC experiments to modelling of planetary interiors.plain LaTeX,no figures,send any communications to V.CelebonovicAstrophysicstext