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RE: Wave-particle duality aka the central pillar of quantum mechanics
There is solely one possible conclusion to this: the particles are going through both slits at the same time, and the probability to get a hit here or there is then linked to the properties of the wave associated with our particles.
So, it's like, let's say, two air bubbles merging? I mean, the reason they only show as one spot, is because, after passing through the slit, the particles somehow draw each other to the same place, and become one, and then hit the screen? I know this is probably not what 'really' happens, I'm just trying to describe it in a 'human' or intuitive way, as an analogy.
It is really hard to imagine, with our human brain, what is going on. There were many attempts trying to get the exact track followed by the particles to understand through which slit they went. And those attempts were much more clever than just closing one slit. However, at each time, the interferences disappeared.
I am feeling a bit uncomfortable with your analogy. It is better to see it as a wave and that's it.