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| workplaces = California State University, Fresno
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| alma_mater = [[UC Riverside]]<br/>[[Fresno State]]
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'''Raymond E. Hall''' (born July 19, 1964, in Los Angeles) is an American physicist serving as a Professor of Physics at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). Hall's research career has included both experimental physics and science education.<ref name=physics_history/>

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'''Raymond E. Hall''' (born July 19, 1964 in Los Angeles) is an American physicist serving as a Professor of Physics at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). Hall's research career has included both experimental physics and science education.<ref name=physics_history/>


His career in high-energy [[particle physics]] spanned over two decades, primarily at [[Fermilab | Fermi National Laboratory]] near Chicago.<ref name=critical/> As a key member of the [[DØ experiment | DZero Collaboration]] there from 1989 to 2010,<ref name=bio/> he made significant contributions to fundamental physics, most notably participating in the groundbreaking discovery of the [[Top quark|Top Quark]] in 1996.<ref name=quark/><ref name=fresno1/>
His career in high-energy [[particle physics]] spanned over two decades, primarily at [[Fermilab | Fermi National Laboratory]] near Chicago.<ref name=critical/> As a key member of the [[DØ experiment | DZero Collaboration]] there from 1989 to 2010,<ref name=bio/> he made significant contributions to fundamental physics, most notably participating in the groundbreaking discovery of the [[Top quark|Top Quark]] in 1996.<ref name=quark/><ref name=fresno1/>


Hall is the creator of the ''Physicsfun'' Instagram page and the associated YouTube channel.<ref name=followers/> Hall’s videos reveal the science behind popular toys, reinforcing his belief that physics is “the real magic of the universe.”<ref name=critical/>
Hall is the creator of the ''phisicsfun'' Instagram page{{efn| 2 million followers}} and the associated YouTube channel.{{efn| 610,000 subscribers}}<ref name=followers/> Hall’s videos reveal the science behind popular toys, reinforcing his belief that physics is “the real magic of the universe.”<ref name=critical/>


==Academic career==
==Academic career==
Ray Hall received his B.S. (honors) in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry from [[California State University, Fresno]] in 1988. He continued his education at the [[University of California, Riverside]], where he earned his M.S. in Physics in 1990. He got his PhD there in 1994 with the thesis, ''Search for the Top Quark in Dimuon Events at DØ''<ref name=thesis/> under Stephen J. Wimpenny.<ref name=professor/> From 1996-1999 he did post doctoral work at UC Irvine under advisor Andrew J. Lankford.
Ray Hall received his B.S. (honors) in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry from [[California State University, Fresno]] in 1988. He continued his education at the [[University of California, Riverside]], where he earned his M.S. in Physics in 1990. He got his PhD there in 1994 with the thesis, ''Search for the Top Quark in Dimuon Events at DØ''<ref name=thesis/> under Stephen J. Wimpenny.<ref name=professor/> From 1996-1999 he did post-doctoral work at UC Irvine under advisor Andrew J. Lankford.


In 1999 he was hired on the tenure track in the Department of Physics, California State University, Fresno and was granted the title of full professor in 2010.<ref name=bio/>
In 1999 he was hired on the tenure track in the Department of Physics, at California State University, Fresno, and was granted the title of full professor in 2010.<ref name=bio/>


==Critical thinking and skepticism==
==Critical thinking and skepticism==
Hall has dedicated a significant portion of his career to promoting critical thinking and scientific skepticism. This interest began when he was an astronomy teaching assistant, and found it necessary to explain to his students the difference between astronomy and astrology.<ref name=skeptic/> This in turn led him to subscribe to [[Skeptical Inquirer]] in 1984, marking the beginning of his long-standing engagement with skepticism.
Hall has dedicated a significant portion of his career to promoting critical thinking and scientific skepticism. This interest began when he was an astronomy teaching assistant, and found it necessary to explain to his students the difference between astronomy and astrology.<ref name=skeptic/> This, in turn, led him to subscribe to [[Skeptical Inquirer]] in 1984, marking the beginning of his long-standing engagement with skepticism.


He was elected a fellow of the [[Committee for Skeptical Inquiry]] in 2022.<ref name=fellows/> In this capacity he conducts workshops and gives lectures to promote critical thinking and share his passion for science and curiosity.<ref name=CSI/> He has been a conference organizer for annual meetings of rational skeptics including [[CSICon]] (2019-2024) and [[The Amazing Meeting]] (2005-2015) in Las Vegas.<ref name=heroes/>
He was elected a fellow of the [[Committee for Skeptical Inquiry]] in 2022.<ref name=fellows/> In this capacity he conducts workshops and gives lectures to promote critical thinking and share his passion for science and curiosity.<ref name=CSI/> He has been a conference organizer for annual meetings of rational skeptics including [[CSICon]] (2019-2024) and [[The Amazing Meeting]] (2005-2015) in Las Vegas.<ref name=heroes/>
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name=critical>[https://pointofinquiry.org/2020/09/dr-raymond-hall-on-physicsfun-and-teaching-critical-thinking/ Dr. Raymond Hall on Physicsfun and Teaching Critical Thinking] with [[James Underdown]], [[Point of Inquiry]], Sep 10, 2020</ref>

<ref name=professor>[https://csm.fresnostate.edu/about/directory/physics/hall-raymond.html Professor Raymond Hall] Fresno State University</ref>
<ref name=professor>[https://csm.fresnostate.edu/about/directory/physics/hall-raymond.html Professor Raymond Hall] Fresno State University</ref>

<ref name=bio>[https://csm.fresnostate.edu/physics/documents/cv_Hall_F2015.pdf Raymond Edward Hall: Professional Biography] Fresno State</ref>
<ref name=bio>[https://csm.fresnostate.edu/physics/documents/cv_Hall_F2015.pdf Raymond Edward Hall: Professional Biography] Fresno State</ref>

<ref name=fresno1>[https://csm.fresnostate.edu/physics/people/faculty/ray-hall.html Fresno State Faculty] College of Science and Mathematics Department</ref>
<ref name=fresno1>[https://csm.fresnostate.edu/physics/people/faculty/ray-hall.html Fresno State Faculty] College of Science and Mathematics Department</ref>

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<ref name=critical>[https://pointofinquiry.org/2020/09/dr-raymond-hall-on-physicsfun-and-teaching-critical-thinking/ Dr. Raymond Hall on Physicsfun and Teaching Critical Thinking] with [[James Underdown]], [[Point of Inquiry]], Sep 10, 2020</ref>

<ref name=quark>''[https://www.nature.com/articles/nature02589 A precision measurement of the mass of the top quark]'' [[Nature (journal)|Nature]] 429, 638–642 (DØ Collaboration)</ref>
<ref name=quark>''[https://www.nature.com/articles/nature02589 A precision measurement of the mass of the top quark]'' [[Nature (journal)|Nature]] 429, 638–642 (DØ Collaboration)</ref>

<ref name=skeptic>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/from-tam-to-csicon-an-interview-with-ray-hall-and-katie-dyer/ From TAM to CSICon: An Interview with Ray Hall and Katie Dyer] by Susan Gerbic, ''[[Skeptical Inquirer]]'', Sep 22, 2016</ref>
<ref name=skeptic>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/from-tam-to-csicon-an-interview-with-ray-hall-and-katie-dyer/ From TAM to CSICon: An Interview with Ray Hall and Katie Dyer] by Susan Gerbic, ''[[Skeptical Inquirer]]'', Sep 22, 2016</ref>

<ref name=thesis>[https://s3.cern.ch/inspire-prod-files-d/d38a686817259cb7cbcac7ca1fb9b794 Search for the Top Quark in Dimuon Events at DØ]</ref>
<ref name=thesis>[https://s3.cern.ch/inspire-prod-files-d/d38a686817259cb7cbcac7ca1fb9b794 Search for the Top Quark in Dimuon Events at DØ]</ref>

<ref name=nonsense>[https://catalog.fresnostate.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=5&coid=36629 NSCI 4 - Science and Nonsense: Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking] Fresno State Catalog</ref>
<ref name=nonsense>[https://catalog.fresnostate.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=5&coid=36629 NSCI 4 - Science and Nonsense: Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking] Fresno State Catalog</ref>

<ref name=heroes>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/02/skeptical-heroes-unite-csicon-2023/ Skeptical Heroes Unite: CSICon 2023] by Stephen Hupp, ''Skeptical Inquirer'' Vol 48, No 2, March/April 2024</ref>
<ref name=heroes>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/02/skeptical-heroes-unite-csicon-2023/ Skeptical Heroes Unite: CSICon 2023] by Stephen Hupp, ''Skeptical Inquirer'' Vol 48, No 2, March/April 2024</ref>

<ref name=CSI>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/fellows-and-staff/ Fellows of CSI] Center for Inquiry</ref>
<ref name=CSI>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/fellows-and-staff/ Fellows of CSI] Center for Inquiry</ref>

<ref name=fellows>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/committee-for-skeptical-inquiry-elects-14-new-fellows-from-six-countries/ Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Elects 14 New Fellows from Six Countries] Skeptical Inquirer Magazine</ref>
<ref name=fellows>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/committee-for-skeptical-inquiry-elects-14-new-fellows-from-six-countries/ Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Elects 14 New Fellows from Six Countries] Skeptical Inquirer Magazine</ref>

<ref name=award>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/2023/02/dyer-and-hall-win-2022-james-randi-educational-foundation-award/ Dyer and Hall Win 2022 James Randi Educational Foundation Award] by Stuart Vyse, Skeptical Inquirer Vol 47, No. 2, March/April 2023</ref>
<ref name=award>[https://skepticalinquirer.org/2023/02/dyer-and-hall-win-2022-james-randi-educational-foundation-award/ Dyer and Hall Win 2022 James Randi Educational Foundation Award] by Stuart Vyse, Skeptical Inquirer Vol 47, No. 2, March/April 2023</ref>

<ref name=randi>[https://web.randi.org/home/jref-award Kathleen Dyer and Raymond Hall win JREF Award] [[James Randi Educational Foundation]], Dec 14, 2022</ref>
<ref name=randi>[https://web.randi.org/home/jref-award Kathleen Dyer and Raymond Hall win JREF Award] [[James Randi Educational Foundation]], Dec 14, 2022</ref>
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<ref name=followers>[https://magazine.fresnostate.edu/influencers-of-education/ Ray Hall and phisicsfun on YouTube] Influencers of Education. by Eddie Hughes, Fresno State Magazine</ref>

<ref name=followers>[https://magazine.fresnostate.edu/influencers-of-education/ Ray Hall & Physicsfun] Influencers of Education. by Eddie Hughes, Fresno State Magazine</ref>
<ref name=physics_history>[https://marcomm.fresnostate.edu/documents/magazine/archive-full-pdfs/fsmagfall08-full.pdf Ray Hall experiments] Making scientific history, By Eddie Hughes, Fresno State Magazine</ref>

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<ref name=physics_history>[https://marcomm.fresnostate.edu/documents/magazine/archive-full-pdfs/fsmagfall08-full.pdf Ray Hall experiements] Making scientific history, By Eddie Hughes, Fresno State Magazine</ref>

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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://csm.fresnostate.edu/about/directory/physics/hall-raymond.html Website at Fresno State]
* [https://csm.fresnostate.edu/about/directory/physics/hall-raymond.html Website at Fresno State]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@physicsfun physicsfun on youTube]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@physicsfun physicsfun on YouTube]
* [https://www.instagram.com/physicsfun/ physicsfun on Instagram]
* [https://www.instagram.com/physicsfun/ physicsfun on Instagram]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K8IDMcmSR4&t=9s Critical Thinking with Drs. Kathleen Dyer and Ray Hall] (video)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K8IDMcmSR4&t=9s Critical Thinking with Drs. Kathleen Dyer and Ray Hall] (video)


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Raymond Edward Hall
Ray Hall in 2022
Born (1964-07-19) July 19, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUC Riverside
Fresno State
Known forphisicsfun[1]
Scientific career
FieldsParticle physics
Science Education
InstitutionsCalifornia State University, Fresno
Doctoral advisorStephen J. Wimpenny

Raymond E. Hall (born July 19, 1964, in Los Angeles) is an American physicist serving as a Professor of Physics at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). Hall's research career has included both experimental physics and science education.[2]

His career in high-energy particle physics spanned over two decades, primarily at Fermi National Laboratory near Chicago.[1] As a key member of the DZero Collaboration there from 1989 to 2010,[3] he made significant contributions to fundamental physics, most notably participating in the groundbreaking discovery of the Top Quark in 1996.[4][5]

Hall is the creator of the phisicsfun Instagram page[a] and the associated YouTube channel.[b][6] Hall’s videos reveal the science behind popular toys, reinforcing his belief that physics is “the real magic of the universe.”[1]

Academic career

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Ray Hall received his B.S. (honors) in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry from California State University, Fresno in 1988. He continued his education at the University of California, Riverside, where he earned his M.S. in Physics in 1990. He got his PhD there in 1994 with the thesis, Search for the Top Quark in Dimuon Events at DØ[7] under Stephen J. Wimpenny.[8] From 1996-1999 he did post-doctoral work at UC Irvine under advisor Andrew J. Lankford.

In 1999 he was hired on the tenure track in the Department of Physics, at California State University, Fresno, and was granted the title of full professor in 2010.[3]

Critical thinking and skepticism

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Hall has dedicated a significant portion of his career to promoting critical thinking and scientific skepticism. This interest began when he was an astronomy teaching assistant, and found it necessary to explain to his students the difference between astronomy and astrology.[9] This, in turn, led him to subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer in 1984, marking the beginning of his long-standing engagement with skepticism.

He was elected a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry in 2022.[10] In this capacity he conducts workshops and gives lectures to promote critical thinking and share his passion for science and curiosity.[11] He has been a conference organizer for annual meetings of rational skeptics including CSICon (2019-2024) and The Amazing Meeting (2005-2015) in Las Vegas.[12]

Hall's commitment to scientific rationalism is evident in his favorite course to teach, "Science and Nonsense," which focuses on critical thinking and the methods of science.[13]

Education

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In science education Hall focuses on understanding best practices for teaching critical thinking and scientific methodologies, as well as assessing student learning outcomes in these areas.[8]

In 2018 (with co-author Kathleen D. Dyer) he published Effect of Critical Thinking Education on Epistemically Unwarranted Beliefs in College Students

He and his wife, Kathleen Dyer were awarded the 2022 JREF award[14] for their "record of encouraging scientific curiosity and critical thought about the natural world, and conducting research into educational strategies for effectively addressing pseudoscientific beliefs.[15]

Publications

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Notes

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  1. ^ 2 million followers
  2. ^ 610,000 subscribers
  3. ^ Cited: 250+
  4. ^ Cited: 900+
  5. ^ Cited: 300+
  6. ^ Cited: 2000+

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dr. Raymond Hall on Physicsfun and Teaching Critical Thinking with James Underdown, Point of Inquiry, Sep 10, 2020
  2. ^ Ray Hall experiments Making scientific history, By Eddie Hughes, Fresno State Magazine
  3. ^ a b Raymond Edward Hall: Professional Biography Fresno State
  4. ^ A precision measurement of the mass of the top quark Nature 429, 638–642 (DØ Collaboration)
  5. ^ Fresno State Faculty College of Science and Mathematics Department
  6. ^ Ray Hall and phisicsfun on YouTube Influencers of Education. by Eddie Hughes, Fresno State Magazine
  7. ^ Search for the Top Quark in Dimuon Events at DØ
  8. ^ a b Professor Raymond Hall Fresno State University
  9. ^ From TAM to CSICon: An Interview with Ray Hall and Katie Dyer by Susan Gerbic, Skeptical Inquirer, Sep 22, 2016
  10. ^ Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Elects 14 New Fellows from Six Countries Skeptical Inquirer Magazine
  11. ^ Fellows of CSI Center for Inquiry
  12. ^ Skeptical Heroes Unite: CSICon 2023 by Stephen Hupp, Skeptical Inquirer Vol 48, No 2, March/April 2024
  13. ^ NSCI 4 - Science and Nonsense: Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking Fresno State Catalog
  14. ^ Kathleen Dyer and Raymond Hall win JREF Award James Randi Educational Foundation, Dec 14, 2022
  15. ^ Dyer and Hall Win 2022 James Randi Educational Foundation Award by Stuart Vyse, Skeptical Inquirer Vol 47, No. 2, March/April 2023
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