The operator B in a complex
Hilbert space H is said to form an angle 𝜃 with the (stronger) operator A if
D(A) ⊂ D(B) and, for every x in D(A),(Ax,Bx)E belongs to the cone K(𝜃) of all
complex z with |arg(z)|≦ 𝜃. If A and B are closed maximal accretive operators and
B forms a right angle with A, then A + B is closed maximal accretive and the
Cauchy problem for each of the equations u′(t) + (A + B)u(t) = f(t) and
(I + B)u′(t) + Au(t) = f(t) is well-posed. Applications to partial differential
equations are indicated in the second part.