Review of interplanetary shock phenomena near and within 1 AU

A review of the more recent observations regarding interplanetary shock waves and shock-related phenomena near and within 1 AU is presented. In particular, the observations of interplanetary fast mode shocks are summarized in terms of (1) their solar and interplanetary origin, (2) their observed characteristics with respect to the solar cycle, (3) the solar wind stream-structure, and (4) the heliocentric radial distance; and in terms of (5) their three-dimensional propagation properties in the inner part of the heliosphere. Postshock large-scale flows and structures and some recent field and particle observations associated with interplanetary fast shocks are also reviewed. 118 references