Fission is what is currently used in nuclear reactors today, and it basically consists of atoms breaking apart and releasing energy due to their bonds being broken.
How is fusion such an efficient energy source? I would imagine that to create atoms, large amounts of energy would have to be pumped in to make bonds.
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Different atoms. Elements heavier than iron release energy if they are split. Elements lighter than iron release energy if they are fused.
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