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Is Quantum Randomness Real? A New Challenge to the Foundations of Physics

November 4, 2026 · 20 min

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Is quantum randomness truly fundamental, or can it emerge from deeper mathematical principles? A new analysis by Oxford researcher Jiaxuan Zhang challenges five major attempts to derive the Born rule, the foundation of quantum probability.

By exposing an overlooked assumption in these approaches, the research reveals a deeper question about whether chance can ever be explained without already assuming it.

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