Which mechanism causes increased energy release, when isotopes join?

💡 Explanation

Nuclear fusion releases energy because the resulting nucleus has a higher nuclear binding energy per nucleon; therefore more energy is released, rather than being consumed as in nuclear fission with heavier nuclei.

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