Classical Fortran: Programming for Engineering and Scientific Applications, Second Edition

by Michael Kupferschmid

Overview

Classical FORTRAN: Programming for Engineering and Scientific Applications, Second Edition teaches how to write programs in the Classical dialect of FORTRAN, the original and still most widely recognized language for numerical computing. This edition retains the conversational style of the original, along with its simple, carefully chosen subset language and its focus on floating-point calculations.

New to the Second Edition

• Additional case study on file I/O
• More about CPU timing on Pentium processors
• More about the g77 compiler and Linux

With numerous updates and revisions throughout, this second edition continues to use case studies and examples to introduce the language elements and design skills needed to write graceful, correct, and efficient programs for real engineering and scientific applications. After reading this book, students will know what'statements to use and where as well as why to avoid the others, helping them become expert FORTRAN programmers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420059076
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/14/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	580
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction. Hello, World! Expressions and Assignment Statements. Conditionals and Branching. Scalar Data Types. Arrays and DO Loops. Subprograms. Adjustable Dimensions and EXTERNAL. COMMON. Input and Output. Character Variables. Memory Management Techniques. Design, Documentation, and Coding Style. Archaic, Unusual, and Dangerous Usages. UNIX Issues. Measuring and Maximizing Serial Execution Speed. Vector and Parallel Processing. Modern Fortran and HPF. Some Utility Routines. Bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"I enjoyed this book a great deal, and I recommended it highly. Articulate and unambiguous, Kupferschmid can be strongly opinionated. Whether in agreement or with occasional skepticism, I found his ideas worthy of thoughtful consideration. I suggest that scientists and engineers regard them in that light as well."
—ThinkLoud, November 2017

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