**3. Examples of Recent Low-Energy Coulomb-Excitation Studies Relevant for the Shell Model**

The examples of experimental studies presented in this Section illustrate the variety of nuclear-structure questions, relevant for the Shell Model, that can be addressed using low-energy Coulomb excitation. The discussion is focused on the region of mid-mass nuclei between Ca and Sm and the reader is directed to [6] for other noteworthy examples, particularly concerning lighter nuclei important for astrophysical processes.
