Description Fortran for Scientists and Engineers teaches simutaneously both the fundamentals of the Fortran language and a programming style that results in good, maintainable programs. In addition, it serves as a reference for Professionals working in the industry. Among its strengths are its concise, clear explanations of Fortran Syntax and Programming Procedures, the inclusion of a wealth of examples and exercises to help students grasp difficult concepts, and its explanations about how to understand code written for older versions of Fortran.
Table of Contents
1) Introduction to Computers and the Fortran Language
2) Basic Elements of Fortran
3) Program Design and Branching Structures
4) Loops and Character Manipulation
5) Basic I/O Concepts
6) Introduction to Arrays
7) Introduction to Procedures
8) Additional Features of Arrays
9) Additional Features of Procedures
10) More About Character Variables
11) Additional Intrinsic Data Types
12) Derived Data Types
13) Advanced Features of Procedures and Modules
14) Advanced I/O Concepts
15) Pointers and Dynamic Data Structures
16) Object-Oriented Programming in Fortran
17) Coarrays and Parallel Processing
18) Redundant, Obsolescent, and Deleted Fortran Features
Appendixes
A) The ASCII Character Set
B) Fortran / C Interoperability
C) Fortran Intrinsic Procedures
D) Order of Statements in a Fortran Program