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Object-Oriented Programming in Modern Fortran

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Fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) are considered, including abstract data types, encapsulation, inheritance, and static and dynamic polymorphism. Constructs of Fortran 90/95 that support the greater part of those concepts are discussed.

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Gorelik, A.M. Object-Oriented Programming in Modern Fortran. Programming and Computer Software 30, 173–179 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:PACS.0000029582.33766.ba

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