Rradiators at high temperatures

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At temperatures exceeding 1000K, radiators transition from primarily convection-based heat transfer to predominantly radiation-based transfer. This shift occurs because, at higher temperatures, the amount of thermal radiation emitted increases significantly, following the Stefan-Boltzmann law. Infrared heat lamps exemplify this, emitting over 80% of their energy as radiation at around 2000K. The discussion highlights the importance of material properties in determining heat transfer methods at elevated temperatures. Understanding these principles is crucial for optimizing heating systems in extreme conditions.
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Okay so I've been have a good think about radiators and how they work, in particular the fact that conventionally they work via convection with a bit of radiation at normal temperatures.

But say my radiator is made out of some fancy metal that can withstand extreme temperatures, if I to say whack the temperature from 300-373K (a rough 'normal' operating temp zone) to 1000K+, would my nice convection based radiator transfer its energy primarily by convection, or would it begin to transfer energy primarily by radiation with a bit of convection? If it does change, then why does it?
 
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