Classical FORTRAN is a college text, self-study guide, and reference about programming computers to do calculations using FORTRAN, the original and still most widely-recognized language for engineering and scientific applications.

Classical FORTRAN features

• a small, simple subset language that is easy to teach and learn
• a conversational, classroom-proven style that is easy to read
• numerous case studies and examples
• practical advice on program design, documentation, and coding style
• unusually detailed coverage of floating-point arithmetic
• a thorough discussion of performance measurement and optimization
• an introduction to parallel processing using MPI
• an introduction to FORTRAN-90 and High Performance FORTRAN
• an introduction to vector processing
• a summary of program development and documentation in UNIX™
• a survey of traditional FORTRAN memory management techniques
• expert advice on dealing with troublesome legacy codes
• a collection of general-purpose utility routines
• an extensive bibliography including a list of suggested reading
• a comprehensive concept-driven index
• over 550 widely-varied end-of-chapter exercises

Offering a practical approach to programming for real applications, Classical FORTRAN is an essential text for graduate students whose research involves scientific programming; undergraduates studying or using numerical methods; advanced high-school students with a solid foundation in science and mathematics; and practicing mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, electrical, industrial, civil, and chemical engineers and chemists and physicists who need to perform numerical calculations or maintain legacy FORTRAN codes.