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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Transient Transient The term 'Transient' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A change in the reactor coolant system temperature, pressure, or both, attributed to a change in the reactor’s power output. Transients can be caused by (1) adding or removing neutron poisons, (2) increasing or decreasing electrical load on the turbine generator, or (3) accident conditions. '.
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