The Pauli matrices

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📚 The Pauli matrices are a set of three matrices of dimension 2x2 that play a crucial role in many areas of quantum mechanics. Specifically, they provide a mathematical platform to explore any quantum system described by a two-dimensional state space. Examples include spin 1/2 particles like the electron, and qubits as the fundamental unit of quantum computing. In this video, we explore some the most important mathematical properties of the Pauli matrices.

0:00 Introduction
0:54 Pauli matrices
1:54 Hermitian
3:10 Involutory
4:34 Unitary
5:10 Determinant
5:58 Trace
6:31 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
9:27 Commutation relations
13:22 Anticommuntation relations
15:30 Wrap-up

⏮️ BACKGROUND
Hermitian operators:    • Hermitian operators in quantum mechanics  
Unitary operators:    • Unitary operators in quantum mechanics  
Eigenvalues and eigenstates:    • Eigenvalues and eigenstates in quantu...  
Commutator algebra:    • Commutator algebra in quantum mechanics  
Angular momentum:    • Angular momentum in quantum mechanics  

⏭️ WHAT NEXT?
2x2 matrix space:    • 2x2 matrices in terms of Pauli matrices  
Two-state quantum systems | Eigenvalues:    • 2-state quantum systems: energy eigen...  
Two-state quantum systems | Eigenstates:    • 2-state quantum systems: energy eigen...  
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Director and writer: BM
Producer and designer: MC