While still working as chief operator in Newcastle he began to publish papers on electricity, the first in 1872 and then the second in 1873 was of sufficient interest to Maxwell that he mentioned the results in the second edition of his Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. Maxwell 's treatise fascinated Heaviside and he gave up his job as a telegrapher and devoted his time to the study of the work.
Habang nagtatrabaho bilang chief operator sa Newcastle siya nagsimula na mag-publish ng mga papeles sa koryente, ang unang sa 1872 at pagkatapos ay ang ikalawang sa 1873 ay ng sapat na interes sa Maxwell na niya nabanggit ang mga resulta sa ikalawang edisyon ng kanyang Treatise sa Elektrisidad at panghalina. Maxwell 's treatise nabighani Heaviside at siya gave up ng kanyang trabaho bilang isang telegrapista at mapagmahal sa kanyang panahon sa pag-aaral ng trabaho.