B Gravity waves and Planck's constant

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The discussion centers on the relationship between gravitational waves and Planck's constant. While energy in quantum mechanics is linked to Planck's constant, gravitational waves are described by general relativity, which does not incorporate quantum mechanics. Therefore, Planck's constant does not play a role in the analysis of gravitational waves until a theory of quantum gravity is established. The question posed lacks clarity, as the connection between the two concepts is not straightforward. Ultimately, while it is formally possible to relate the two, the significance of doing so remains questionable.
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Can the energy of a gravitational wave be related to Plancks constant?
 
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In a quantum mechanical analysis the energy of everything is related to Planck's constant, so if we're doing a quantum mechanical analysis of gravitational waves Planck's constant would be involved.

However, gravitational waves are predicted by and analyzed using general relativity which is not a quantum-mechanical theory, so Planck's constant isn't involved. It wil only come in when we develop a successful theory of quantum gravity.
 
I don't think this question is clear. I think you have some idea in mind, but that's not what you wrote.

Planck's constant is a constant. You can always multiply or divide by a constant - just like the number 4. So while the answer to your question is formally "yes", I don't think there is any meaning to it.
 
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