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Learn Fortran

What This Book Covers

Learn Fortran provides a structured approach to mastering the language, starting from the basics and gradually progressing to advanced topics. The book covers:

• The fundamental syntax and structure of Fortran programs.
• Handling input and output operations, arrays, and data types.
• Modular programming and subroutines for better code organization.
• Advanced topics like parallel computing, co-arrays, and OpenMP.
• Interfacing Fortran with C and Python for hybrid programming.
• Optimization techniques for efficient numerical computations.

Each chapter includes real-world examples, practical exercises, and best practices to help readers apply their knowledge effectively. By the end of this book, you will have a solid grasp of Fortran and be capable of developing robust and scalable applications for scientific and engineering domains. Whether you’re exploring Fortran for the first time or looking to enhance your existing knowledge, this book will serve as a comprehensive guide to mastering one of the most powerful languages in computational science.

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Table of Contents

Why Learn Fortran?

1. The Evolution of Fortran
2. Who Should Read This Book?
3. What This Book Covers

Introduction to Fortran

1. History and Evolution of Fortran
2. Importance and Applications of Fortran
3. Differences Between Fortran Versions
4. Summary

Setting Up the Environment

1. Installing a Fortran Compiler
2. Setting Up a Development Environment
3. Writing and Compiling Your First Fortran Program
4. Summary

Basic Syntax and Program Structure

1. Structure of a Fortran Program
2. Variables and Data Types
3. Constants and Implicit Typing
4. Comments and Formatting Guidelines
5. Summary
6. Exercises

Input and Output Operations

1. Reading and Writing to the Console
2. File Handling
3. Formatting Output Using FORMAT
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Control Flow Structures

1. Conditional Statements
2. Loops
3. GOTO and Computed GOTO
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Procedures and Modular Programming

1. Functions and Subroutines
2. Arguments and Passing Mechanisms
3. Modules and Interface Blocks
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Arrays and Data Structures

1. One-Dimensional and Multi-Dimensional Arrays
2. Array Operations and Slicing
3. Dynamic Memory Allocation
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Derived Data Types and Structures

1. User-Defined Data Types (TYPE)
2. Structures and Records
3. Pointers in Fortran
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Advanced Fortran Features

1. Recursion in Fortran
2. Operator Overloading
3. Generic Programming using INTERFACE
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Fortran and Parallel Computing

1. Introduction to Parallel Programming in Fortran
2. Co-arrays (Fortran 2008 and Later)
3. OpenMP for Parallel Execution
4. MPI (Message Passing Interface) for Distributed Computing
5. Summary
6. Exercises

Scientific and Numerical Computing

1. Precision and Accuracy Handling
2. Complex Numbers in Fortran
3. Numerical Methods and Libraries (BLAS, LAPACK)
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Interfacing Fortran with Other Languages

1. Calling C Functions from Fortran (ISO_C_BINDING)
2. Interfacing with Python using f2py
3. Mixed-Language Programming Considerations
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Debugging and Optimization in Fortran

1. Common Fortran Errors and Debugging Techniques
2. Compiler Optimizations
3. Profiling and Performance Tuning
4. Summary
5. Exercises

Best Practices and Modern Fortran

1. Writing Readable and Maintainable Fortran Code
2. Legacy Code Modernization
3. Future Trends in Fortran Development
4. Summary
5. Exercises

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