The Pauli matrices σx,σy,σz are traceless Hermitian 2×2 matrices that, together with the identity, form a basis of the complex 2×2 matrices.
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The Pauli matrices are a set of three \(2 \times 2\) complex matrices that are widely used in quantum mechanics, particularly in the study of spin and other quantum two-level systems (qubits). They are named after the physicist Wolfgang Pauli.