National Research Center for Physical Sciences Demokritos


Greek 100 Drachma note with Demokritos and the Demokritos Center

Demokritos is a scientific research centre in Greece, officially known as National Research Center for Physical Sciences 'Demokritos.

It is the oldest and largest facility in Greece and covers a wide range of scientific research. It houses Institutes of Biology, Materials Science, Microelectronics, Telecommunications, Nuclear Physics, Radioisotopes & Radiodiagnostic Products, and Physical Chemistry. It is named in honour of the Greek philosopher Democritus.

The Institute of Nuclear Technology at Demokritos operates Greece's only nuclear reactor, a 5 MW research reactor. It is situated in a big suberb of Athens called Agia Paraskevi.

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