Introducing Fortran 95

by Ian Chivers, Jane Sleightholme

Overview

Introducing Fortran 95 contains:

- Lots of clear and simple examples highlighting the language features

- Details of a variety of internet based sources which will prove invaluable for those seeking further information and support

- Key features of the latest version of Fortran, including ISO Technical Reports TR 15580 and TR 15581

This comprehensive introduction will be essential to the complete beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of programming using a modern, powerful, expressive and safe language, and to those wanting to update their programming skills by making the move from earlier versions of Fortran.

Ian Chivers and Jane Sleightholme are the joint owners of comp-fortran-90. Both authors have been involved in teaching and supporting Fortran and related areas for over 20 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781852332761
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	07/26/2000
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

1 Overview.- 2 Introduction to Computer Systems.- 3 Introduction to Operating Systems.- 4 Introduction to Using a Computer System.- 5 Introduction to Problem Solving.- 6 Introduction to Programming Languages.- 7 Introduction to Programming.- 8 Arithmetic.- 9 Arrays 1: Some Fundamentals.- 10 Arrays 2: Further Examples.- 11 Whole Array and Additional Array Features.- 12 Output of Results.- 13 Reading in Data.- 14 Functions.- 15 Control Structures.- 16 Characters.- 17 Complex.- 18 Logical.- 19 User Defined Types.- 20 Dynamic Data Structures.- 21 Files.- 22 Introduction to Subroutines.- 23 Subroutines: 2.- 24 An Introduction to Modules.- 25 ISO TR 15580-IEEE Arithmetic.- 26 Formal Syntax and Some Additional Features.- 27 Case Studies.- 28 Converting from Fortran 77.- 29 Fortran 2000 and Various Fortran Dialects.- 30 Miscellanea.- Appendix A: Glossary.- Appendix B: Sample Program Examples.- Appendix C: ASCII Character Set.- Appendix D: Intrinsic Functions and Procedures.- Appendix E: English and Latin Texts.- Appendix F: Coded Text Extract.