Eli5 How do we get energy from both fusion and fission.

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I heard recently a large hurdle to figuring out fusion energy was overcome and while there are still other challenges to face it’s possible that we could one day see fusion reactors.

How is energy released through both fusion and fission? Would it be theoretically possible to split heavier elements into lighter ones and then fuse them back into heavier ones to be split once more?

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Fusing small elements produces energy. Fusing heavier elements requires energy but splitting them apart releases energy.

There is a middle point around iron.

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