When particles scattering light are much smaller than its wavelength, the amount of scattering is proportional to 1/λ4 . Does this mean there is more scattering for small λ than large λ ? How does this relate to the fact thatthe sky is blue?

When particles scattering light are much smaller than its wavelength, the amount of scattering is proportional to 1/λ4 . Does this mean there is more scattering for small λ than large λ ? How does this relate to the fact thatthe sky is blue?

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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