Relation between Quiescence and Outbursting Properties of GX 339-4

Abstract Galactic black hole candidate GX 339-4 underwent several outbursting phases in the past two and a half decades at irregular intervals of 2–3 years. The nature these outbursts terms duration, number peaks, maximum peak intensity, so on varies. We present possible physical reason behind variation outbursts. From point view, if supply matter from companion is roughly constant, total energy released an outburst expected to be proportional quiescent period prior when accumulated. use archival data RXTE/ASM 1996 January 2011 June MAXI/GSC 2009 August 2020 July. Five initial between 1997 were observed by ASM showed good linear relation accumulation amount each outburst, but after 2013 behaved quite differently. 2013, 2017–2018, 2018–2019 short duration incomplete or “failed” nature. suggest that accumulated during periods was not cleared through accretion due lack viscosity. leftover very next Our study thus sheds light long-term dynamics sources.