ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Universiteit Utrecht

PrefaceThis is the Annual Report 2005 of the Dutch Research School of Theoretical Physics(DRSTP). It provides an overview of the educational and research activities during2005, intended for a broad spectrum of interested parties. The report also presentstwo research highlights written by staff members of the Research School. In addition,it offers a wealth of factual information, such as a list of the participating staff, of thePhD students, a comprehensive list of publications, as well as other relevant statistics.The annual report is not the only information that we make available throughout theyear. We also publish a monthly newsletter and a yearly guide of our educationalactivities. Up-to-date information on the DRSTP is also readily available on internetat: http://www1.phys.uu.nl/drstp/.Finally, we should like to thank all of those who contributed to the Research Schoolduring this past year.prof. dr. B. de WitScientific directorprof. dr. K. SchoutensChair governing boardNovember 2006