The Sherwood Scientific magnetic susceptibility balance MSB Auto measures the volumetric or mass magnetic susceptibilities of liquids and solids. This can be applied to the determination of the oxidation state of transition metals, lanthanides and actinides in complexes, gaining information on the ligand field strength (high spin, low spin), characterization of certain complexes in solution, … The balance is suitable for the measurement of both liquids and solids and even air-unstable compounds in suitable closed vials.