Why do cryptography experts get excited about prime numbers?

Subject: Why do cryptography experts get excited about prime numbers?

Date: Fri Apr 17 00:12:01 1998
Posted by Joseph MarkAnthony
Grade level: grad (science)
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City: Wallingford State/Province: Ct
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Area of science: Computer Science
ID: 892789921.Cs

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It seems that, in the world of cryptography, everyone gets excited 
about a new prime number being discovered.  Why?

Thanks!

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