Abstract
The terahertz (THz) response of solvated electrons in liquid water is studied in nonlinear ultrafast pump-probe experiments. Free electrons with concentrations from c_{e}=4 to 140×10^{-6} moles/liter are generated by high-field THz or near-infrared multiphoton excitation. The time-resolved change of the dielectric function as mapped by broadband THz pulses exhibits pronounced oscillations persisting up to 30ps. Their frequency increases with electron concentration from 0.2 to 1.5THz. The oscillatory response is assigned to impulsively excited coherent polarons involving coupled electron and water shell motions with a frequency set by the local electric field.
Highlights
The terahertz (THz) response of solvated electrons in liquid water is studied in nonlinear ultrafast pumpprobe experiments
Free electrons with concentrations from ce 1⁄4 4 to 140 × 10−6 moles/liter are generated by high-field THz or near-infrared multiphoton excitation
A free electron solvated in liquid water, the hydrated electron, represents a prototypical quantum system that has attracted strong interest in condensed matter physics, physical chemistry, and radiology [1,2,3]
Summary
The terahertz (THz) response of solvated electrons in liquid water is studied in nonlinear ultrafast pumpprobe experiments. The time-resolved change of the dielectric function as mapped by broadband THz pulses exhibits pronounced oscillations persisting up to 30 ps. Their frequency increases with electron concentration from 0.2 to 1.5 THz. The oscillatory response is assigned to impulsively excited coherent polarons involving coupled electron and water shell motions with a frequency set by the local electric field.
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