 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Set the <similarity variable>
$$
\xi=\frac r{\sqrt{\nu t}},
\qquad \omega(r,t)=W(\xi).
$$
Then
$$
\omega_t=-\frac{\xi}{2t}W',
\qquad
\nu\left(\omega_{rr}+\frac1r\omega_r\right)
=\frac1t\left(W''+\frac1\xi W'\right).
$$
The factors of $t$ cancel, leaving the self-similar ordinary differential equation
$$
\boxed{W''+\left(\frac1\xi+\frac\xi2\right)W'=0}.
$$

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