The vibronic pattern of the visible absorption spectra of Rhodamine 3B is s
tudied in terms of Gaussian contributions. The vibronic components 0 --> 0
and 1 --> 0 correlate linearly with Onsager's reaction field function of in
duced polarisation, f(n(2)). The respective solvent dependences follow oppo
site trends. The spectral shape does not sense significant contributions fr
om orientation polarisation or Boltzmann weighted population redistribution
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