The effects of an interplanetary magnetic field on the propagation of flare-generated interplanetary shock waves are investigated with an approximate analytical method. It is found that the interplanetary magnetic field is relatively unimportant for strong shocks as far as the shock speed and transit time are concerned. It has more significant effects for weak shocks. However, in all the situations examined, the error committed if the magnetic field is neglected is no more than 10%. It is suggested that a model without a magnetic field gives sufficiently accurate numerical results for the propagation of flare-generated shocks.
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