Did the LIGO measure gravitomagnetic waves as well?

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I think of gravitomagnetism as as the "magnetic" portion of gravity, with gravity being the "electric" portion. Since gravity ("electric") seems to affect space (which the LIGO could detect) what does the gravitomagnetic portion affect? Was it not detected or did the LIGO respond to both components?

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Did the LIGO measure gravitomagnetic waves as well?

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