Mie-Rayleigh framework: σ = (128π⁵R⁶/3λ⁴)·((n²-1)/(n²+2))² (R⁶/λ⁴ scaling)

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The Rayleigh limit of Mie scattering (Rayleigh 1871; Mie 1908) — electromagnetic-scattering cross-section for a dielectric sphere of radius R ≪ λ (size parameter x = 2πR/λ ≪ 1) with refractive index ratio n_r = n_particle/n_medium. …

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Schrödinger equation
Mie-Rayleigh: σ(2R)/σ(R) = 64 (R⁶); σ(λ)/σ(2λ) = 16 (λ⁻⁴)

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