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BLAS
A collection of Fortran 77 subroutines for performing basic vector and matrix operations (BLAS = Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms).

Compaq Visual Fortran
Development system for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; successor of Microsoft Fortran PowerStation.

DataFit
Software tool for nonlinear regression (curve fitting) and statistical analysis, Windows 9x/NT and higher, 30 day evaluation copy can be downloaded.

FElt
A free system for finite element analysis of mechanical and thermal problems; distributions for DOS, Windows and many Unix platforms.

Fortran 90 FAQ
Pointers to information and tools about the Fortran 90 (and Fortran 95) standard, compiled by Michel OLAGNON.

Fortran 90 for the Fortran 77 Programmer
By Bo Einarsson and Yurij Shokin, tutorial on the transition from Fortran 77 to Fortran 90.

Fortran FAQ
Some answers to frequently asked questions about the programming language Fortran, compiled by Keith H. Bierman.

The Fortran Saga
Article by Brian Meek about the long way from the Fortran 77 to the Fortran 90 standard.

g77
A free Fortran 77 compiler from the GNU Project.

GNU Fortran G77 for Win32
A version of the free GNU g77 Fortran compiler for Win32 (Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP).

HPF Versions
The language specification of High Performance Fortran (HPF), an extension of Fortran 90 to support the data-parallel programming model.

An Interactive Fortran 90 Programming Course
Comprehensive Interactive HTML/Java course in Fortran 90 from the University of Liverpool, assumes a basic knowledge of programming.

Introduction to Object-Oriented Concepts using Fortran 90
Paper by Viktor K. Decyk, Charles D. Norton, and Boleslaw K. Szymanski, explains the concepts of data encapsulation, function overloading, classes, objects, inheritance, and dynamic dispatching, and how to implement them in Fortran 90.

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG5
The international Fortran standards committee; gives an overview of the development and maintenance of Fortran language standards as well as information on current projects.

J3 - Fortran Standards
The U.S. Fortran Standards Technical Committee, developed the Fortran 66, Fortran 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards, and is the primary development body for Fortran 200x. Site provides information on current and proposed Fortran standards.

JavaNumerics
Information on numerical computing in Java: reports, proposed APIs for numerical computing, benchmarks, libraries, tools/utilities, and more.

Lahey Fortran
Lahey Fortran compilers and development systems for MS Windows and Linux.

LAPACK
Collection of Fortran 77 subroutines for solving systems of simultaneous linear equations, least-squares solutions of linear systems of equations, eigenvalue problems, and singular value problems.

Linear Programming FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about linear programming: What are linear programming problems? Where and how to use linear programming? What software is available?

Linux Fortran Compiler Comparisons
From Polyhedron Software Ltd., a series of charts comparing capabilities of various Fortran compilers for Intel/Linux.

LISA
Finite Element program for Windows 9x/NT or higher. Modules for mechanical, thermal, and fluid flow analysis. Free version limited to 1300 nodes.

A Look at Fortran 90
Introduction to the Fortran 90 features from Lahey.

NEOS Server
Solve optimization problems over the Internet without downloading and linking code. You can submit problems via email, a Web browser, or a submission tool. You should also consult the NEOS Guide.

NLREG - Nonlinear Regression Analysis Program
A statistical analysis program for Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP that performs linear and nonlinear regression analysis and curve fitting. Shareware demonstration version available.

Nonlinear Programming FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about NLP.

Numerical Recipes in C
The complete Numerical Recipes in C book from Cambridge University Press online in Acrobat PDF format.

Numerical Recipes in Fortran 77
The complete Numerical Recipes in Fortran book from Cambridge University Press online in Acrobat PDF format.

Numerical Recipes in Fortran 90
Volume 2 of the Numerical Recipes in Fortran series from Cambridge University Press in Acrobat PDF format.

PGPLOT
Graphics Subroutine Library for Fortran and C under UNIX/LINUX, Windows 95/98/NT/2000, and other operating systems.

Salford Compilers & Tools
Full ISO Fortran 95 compiler for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 and a free Fortran 77 compiler for non-commercial use.

Scilab
Scientific software environment for numerical computations similar to Matlab/Simulink, free for academic and industrial use, available for Windows, most Unix workstations, and Linux.

Win32 Fortran Compiler Comparisons
From Polyhedron Software Ltd., a series of charts comparing capabilities of various Fortran compilers for Win32.

Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Applications Programming In FORTRAN
Online tutorial by Vladimir V. Vasilchenko.

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