We discover a definite correlation between the frequency of the
quasi-periodic oscillations (QPO) in quiescence states and the duration of the
quiescence state of the transient X-ray source GRS 1915+105. We find that while
the QPO frequency can be explained with the oscillation of shocks in accretion
flows, the switching of burst to quiescence states (and vice versa) and their
duration can be explained by assuming an outflow from the post-shock region.
The duration of the quiescence state is inversely related to the QPO-frequency.
We derive this relation. We also find the correlation between the observed low
(∼0.001−0.01Hz) and the intermediate (1-10Hz) QPO frequencies. Our
analytical solutions are verified by analyzing several days of public-domain
data from RXTE.Comment: Latex, 13 pages with 3 figures; Accepted for Publication in
Astrophysical Journal Letter