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The localization and solvation of excess electrons in pure water have been resolved at the femtosecond time scale. Before it becomes solvated, the electron thermalizes and reaches in 110 fs a localized state absorbing in the infrared. This transient species with lifetime 240 fs has been postulated to exist but has not been observed previously in liquid water.
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Migus et al. (1987) studied this question.
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