The field lines of a vector field F through surfaces with unit normal n, the angle from n to F is Î¸. Flux is a measure of how much of the field passes through a given surface. F is decomposed into components perpendicular (â¥) and parallel ( â ) to n.
soft money - political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee) political contribution, political donation - a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party.
Unlike hard money contributions, there are no limits on the amounts of soft money that can be given by individuals to political parties. Moreover, while labor unions and corporations are prohibitted from giving money to candidates for federal office, they can give soft money to parties.