Do Pauli Matrices Anticommute?

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physics2000

Homework Statement

Last edited: Nov 29, 2012

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physics2000 said:

Homework Statement

how do I prove that the Pauli matrices anticommute?

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The Attempt at a Solution

The easiest way is to just do the calculation. Check it explicitly with the matrices.