The Burger's vortex in 2 Dimension - solving Differential equation After simplifying the vortex equation, I get to this equation: $$ -\alpha y \partial_y \omega = \alpha \omega + \nu \partial_{yy} \omega $$ where the $\alpha$ and $\nu$ are constant values and $\omega(y)$. I want to solve the equation for $\omega(y)$. How can I do it? I appreciate in advance for kind helps. Regards, Ehsan

$$ -\alpha y \dfrac{d\omega}{dy} = \alpha\omega + \
u \dfrac{d^2\omega}{dy^2} $$

this is the same as

$$ \
u \dfrac{d^2\omega}{dy^2} + \alpha \dfrac{d}{dy}(y\omega) = 0 $$ thus

$$ \
u \omega ' + \alpha y \omega + C = 0 $$

now if $C=0$ then the solution is separable but if not then we have to solve $$ \frac{d\omega}{dy} + \frac{\alpha}{\
u} y \omega= -C $$ using integrating factor $$ \omega \mathrm{e}^{\frac{\alpha}{\
u}\frac{y^2}{2}} = -\int_0^y C \mathrm{e}^{\frac{\alpha}{\
u}\frac{y'^2}{2}}dy' $$

or

$$ \omega(y) = -\left(\int_0^y C \mathrm{e}^{\frac{\alpha}{\
u}\frac{y'^2}{2}}dy'\right)\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{\alpha}{\
u}\frac{y^2}{2}} $$