Three proton hole structure inAg106

The negative parity non-yrast band of Ag-106 has been studied to investigate the falling trend in magnetic dipole transition rates. In this context, the level lifetimes of the excited levels of this band have been measured using the Doppler shift attenuation method. The comparison of the experimental Routhian and the transition rates with the numerical results of the shears mechanism with the principal axis cranking calculation indicates that this band is generated due to the shears mechanism involving the three proton hole configuration.