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What Is the Born Rule, and Why Is Probability |ψ|²?

Quantum mechanics describes a particle with a wavefunction ψ, but experiments record definite clicks. The Born rule is the bridge: the probability of finding the particle is the squared magnitude of the wavefunction, |ψ|². Here is what the rule says, where Max Born got it, how well it has been tested, and which parts are still argued over.

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