Demokritos is a scientific research centre in Greece, officially known as National Centre for Scientific Research "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.
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