Arrays 3 Further Examples

Abstract

The aims of the chapter are:

• To look more formally at the terminology required to precisely describe arrays;

• To introduce ways in which we can manipulate whole arrays and parts of arrays (sections);

• ALLOCATABLE arrays — ways in which the size of an array can be deferred until execution time

• To introduce the concept of array element ordering and physical and virtual memory;

• To introduce ways in which we can initialise arrays using array constructors

• To introduce the WHERE statement and array masking;

A good notation has a subtlety and suggestiveness which at times make it seem almost like a live teacher.

Bertrand Russell.