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List of Symbols

$ \beta$, $ \beta_0$ sticking coefficients
$ D_{ijk}^{+x}$ forward difference in $ x$ direction
$ D_{ijk}^{-x}$ backward difference in $ x$ direction
$ D_{ijk}^{+y}$ forward difference in $ y$ direction
$ D_{ijk}^{-y}$ backward difference in $ y$ direction
$ D_{ijk}^{+z}$ forward difference in $ z$ direction
$ D_{ijk}^{-z}$ backward difference in $ z$ direction
$ F_{c}$ neutral flux on the surface
$ F_{d}$ inhibitor flux on the surface
$ F_{i}$ ion flux on the surface
$ S_{c}^{0}$ clean sticking coefficient for neutral
$ S_{d}^{0}$ clean sticking coefficient for inhibitor
$ F(t,\mathbf{x})$ speed function
$ F_{ext}$ extended speed function
$ F_{ijk}$ grid values of the speed function
$ I_{N}$ total flux after $ N$ reflection
$ I_R$ vector of fluxes from reflections
$ I_{R,k}$ vector of fluxes from $ k$th reflection
$ I_S$ vector of fluxes coming from the sources
$ I_{S,k}$ vector of fluxes sticked at the $ k$th bounce
$ J_n$ electron current density
$ J_p$ hole current density
$ \Omega$ radiosity matrix
$ \varphi _{ijk}^n$ grid values of the level set function at time $ n$
$ V$ electric potential
$ \varphi (t,\mathbf{x})$ level set function
$ \varphi _{temp}$ temporary signed distance function
$ R_{E}$ etching rate
$ \theta_{c}$ surface coverage for neutral
$ \theta_{d}$ surface coverage for inhibitor
$ Y$ etching yield

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