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A two-level energy transition model is proposed to investigate the characteristic radiation during vapor condensation, leading to a newly defined absorption coefficient for phase-transition radiation in the radiative transfer equation. The reported characteristic radiation for vapor condensation at wavelength 4-8 micron meter is attributed to the radiative relaxation with one hydrogen-bond formation in liquid-water during vapor condensation. In addition to the theoretical modeling, optical measurements are also included in this study to examine the energy transmission characteristics in vapor-liquid mixtures of water in the 3-5 micron meter spectral range. 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