Fluorine Synthesis in the Sun
Abstract
Fluorine-19 is remarkably rare in the universe despite being produced in asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, a puzzle arising from its facile destruction in typical stellar environments. We propose that fluorine synthesis requires organized electromagnetic field gradients created by stellar magnetic field lines (BZ lines). These field lines channel positron discharge from stellar cores, creating specific energy regimes where 15N(α,γ)19F reactions can occur while protecting newly-formed fluorine from immediate destruction. Positron-electron annihilation along these pathways provides precisely the 1.022 MeV energy regime required for fluorine nucleosynthesis. This framework explains why fluorine production correlates strongly with magnetic field structures in AGB stars and predicts that fluorine abundance should serve as a direct tracer of organized electromagnetic field geometry in stellar environments. The model is directly testable through correlation studies of magnetic field strength and fluorine abundance across stellar populations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Stellar
planetary
and galactic studies
Nuclear physics research studies
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026