Solving 2D Diffusion Problem: Analytical Solution Needed

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The discussion centers on finding an analytical solution to a 2D diffusion problem in the xy-plane, specifically when the value h(t) at the origin is known for all times t≥0. The user initially referenced the heat equation for a semi-infinite 1D case but struggled to extend it to 2D. Ultimately, the solution was identified in "Conduction of Heat in Solids" by Carslaw & Jaeger for a constant boundary condition h(t) = h0, with Duhamel's theorem providing a method to generalize this solution for time-dependent conditions.

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I'm trying to find an analytical solution (probably containing a convolution integral) to a 2D diffusion problem in the xy-plane, when the value h(t) at the origin is known for all times t>=0. The diffusion constant is the same everywhere.

The last problem solved under the section http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_equation#Homogeneous_heat_equation solves a similar problem for a semi-infinite 1D case. I've tried to expand their solution to the 2D case, but no luck so far.

Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
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I've found the solution. Carslaw & Jaeger (Conduction of Heat in Solids) solve the problem for h(t)\equiv h_0 constant. Duhamel's theorem can then be used to generalize the solution to the problem with a time-dependent boundary condition h(t).
 

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