Solution to the Heat Equation: Time-dependent Source, Spherical Coordinates, Insulating Boundary Condition

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I am looking to solve the PDE that takes the form of $$\frac{\partial C}{\partial t}-Q(t)=D\nabla^2C$$

where $$\nabla^2C = \frac{1}{r^2}\frac{\partial}{\partial r}r^2\frac{\partial C}{\partial r}$$

I have read that eigenfunction expansion is an option for homogeneous boundary conditions. My boundary conditions are the following:

$$C(r=0,t) = A(t)$$ and $$\frac{\partial C}{\partial r}\Bigr|_{r=\bar{R}}=0$$

where $\bar{R}$ represents the distance from the source where the insulating "wall" exists.

My initial condition is:

$$C(r>0, t=0) = C_b = 0$$

Do any solutions exist for this problem statement?